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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,822,284 and 882,997,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,822,284 and 882,997,612.50 is: 1,916,524,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,822,284 : 882,997,612.50 = 882,997,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,822,284/882,997,612.50 = 882,997,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,822,284x = 882,997,612.50 × 882,997,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,822,284x = 779,684,783,680,700,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,684,783,680,700,160/406,822,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,524,276.93

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