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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,340,346.19 and 590,400,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,340,346.19 and 590,400,373.50 is: 911,681,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,340,346.19 : 590,400,373.50 = 590,400,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,340,346.19/590,400,373.50 = 590,400,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,340,346.19x = 590,400,373.50 × 590,400,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,340,346.19x = 348,572,601,028,939,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,572,601,028,939,520/382,340,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,681,449.54

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