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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,832,979.50 and 887,576,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,832,979.50 and 887,576,967 is: 1,889,948,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,832,979.50 : 887,576,967 = 887,576,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,832,979.50/887,576,967 = 887,576,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,832,979.50x = 887,576,967 × 887,576,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,832,979.50x = 787,792,872,348,919,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,792,872,348,919,040/416,832,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,948,519.17

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