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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,777,640.50 and 886,554,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,777,640.50 and 886,554,037.50 is: 1,922,752,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,777,640.50 : 886,554,037.50 = 886,554,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,777,640.50/886,554,037.50 = 886,554,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,777,640.50x = 886,554,037.50 × 886,554,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,777,640.50x = 785,978,061,407,551,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,978,061,407,551,360/408,777,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,752,087.04

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