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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,789,348 and 896,721,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,789,348 and 896,721,192.75 is: 1,967,049,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,789,348 : 896,721,192.75 = 896,721,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,789,348/896,721,192.75 = 896,721,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,789,348x = 896,721,192.75 × 896,721,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,789,348x = 804,108,897,526,982,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,108,897,526,982,656/408,789,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,049,536.54

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