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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,822,277.81 and 882,997,605.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,822,277.81 and 882,997,605.56 is: 1,916,524,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,822,277.81 : 882,997,605.56 = 882,997,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,822,277.81/882,997,605.56 = 882,997,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,822,277.81x = 882,997,605.56 × 882,997,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,822,277.81x = 779,684,771,429,108,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,684,771,429,108,352/406,822,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,524,275.96

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