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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,045,966.40 and 885,370,243.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,045,966.40 and 885,370,243.71 is: 1,921,059,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045,966.40 : 885,370,243.71 = 885,370,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045,966.40/885,370,243.71 = 885,370,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045,966.40x = 885,370,243.71 × 885,370,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045,966.40x = 783,880,468,448,698,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,880,468,448,698,368/408,045,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,059,226.16

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