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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,822,300.03 and 882,997,627.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,822,300.03 and 882,997,627.78 is: 1,916,524,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,822,300.03 : 882,997,627.78 = 882,997,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,822,300.03/882,997,627.78 = 882,997,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,822,300.03x = 882,997,627.78 × 882,997,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,822,300.03x = 779,684,810,667,314,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,684,810,667,314,944/406,822,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,524,267.74

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