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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,611,497.50 and 581,593,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,611,497.50 and 581,593,617 is: 893,399,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,611,497.50 : 581,593,617 = 581,593,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,611,497.50/581,593,617 = 581,593,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,611,497.50x = 581,593,617 × 581,593,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,611,497.50x = 338,251,135,335,142,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,251,135,335,142,720/378,611,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,399,005.49

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