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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,960.75 and 885,370,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,960.75 and 885,370,237.50 is: 1,921,059,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,960.75 : 885,370,237.50 = 885,370,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,960.75/885,370,237.50 = 885,370,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,960.75x = 885,370,237.50 × 885,370,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,960.75x = 783,880,457,450,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,457,450,806,400/408,045,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,225.80

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