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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,953.25 and 885,370,221.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,953.25 and 885,370,221.56 is: 1,921,059,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,953.25 : 885,370,221.56 = 885,370,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,953.25/885,370,221.56 = 885,370,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,953.25x = 885,370,221.56 × 885,370,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,953.25x = 783,880,429,229,630,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,429,229,630,336/408,045,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,191.95

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