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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,951.84 and 885,370,219.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,951.84 and 885,370,219.03 is: 1,921,059,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,951.84 : 885,370,219.03 = 885,370,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,951.84/885,370,219.03 = 885,370,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,951.84x = 885,370,219.03 × 885,370,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,951.84x = 783,880,424,747,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,424,747,443,584/408,045,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,187.59

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