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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,531,786.75 and 846,132,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,531,786.75 and 846,132,585.75 is: 1,752,471,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,531,786.75 : 846,132,585.75 = 846,132,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,531,786.75/846,132,585.75 = 846,132,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,531,786.75x = 846,132,585.75 × 846,132,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,531,786.75x = 715,940,352,667,981,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,940,352,667,981,056/408,531,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,471,596.80

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