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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,041,438.38 and 439,072,877.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,041,438.38 and 439,072,877.81 is: 627,879,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,041,438.38 : 439,072,877.81 = 439,072,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,041,438.38/439,072,877.81 = 439,072,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,041,438.38x = 439,072,877.81 × 439,072,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,041,438.38x = 192,784,992,030,550,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,784,992,030,550,560/307,041,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,879,393.25

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