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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,822,277.25 and 882,997,599.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,822,277.25 and 882,997,599.94 is: 1,916,524,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,822,277.25 : 882,997,599.94 = 882,997,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,822,277.25/882,997,599.94 = 882,997,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,822,277.25x = 882,997,599.94 × 882,997,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,822,277.25x = 779,684,761,495,385,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,684,761,495,385,344/406,822,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,524,254.19

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