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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,710,217.87 and 901,141,945.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,710,217.87 and 901,141,945.14 is: 1,982,027,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,710,217.87 : 901,141,945.14 = 901,141,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,710,217.87/901,141,945.14 = 901,141,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,710,217.87x = 901,141,945.14 × 901,141,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,710,217.87x = 812,056,805,284,755,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,056,805,284,755,328/409,710,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,027,222.82

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