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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,363,396.50 and 890,361,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,363,396.50 and 890,361,465.75 is: 1,950,824,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,363,396.50 : 890,361,465.75 = 890,361,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,363,396.50/890,361,465.75 = 890,361,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,363,396.50x = 890,361,465.75 × 890,361,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,363,396.50x = 792,743,539,692,488,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,743,539,692,488,448/406,363,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,824,179.84

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