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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,583,427.50 and 605,589,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,583,427.50 and 605,589,342.75 is: 963,621,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,583,427.50 : 605,589,342.75 = 605,589,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,583,427.50/605,589,342.75 = 605,589,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,583,427.50x = 605,589,342.75 × 605,589,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,583,427.50x = 366,738,452,052,376,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,738,452,052,376,960/380,583,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,621,706.97

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