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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,340,355.68 and 590,400,387.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,340,355.68 and 590,400,387.11 is: 911,681,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,340,355.68 : 590,400,387.11 = 590,400,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,340,355.68/590,400,387.11 = 590,400,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,340,355.68x = 590,400,387.11 × 590,400,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,340,355.68x = 348,572,617,094,265,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,572,617,094,265,280/382,340,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,681,468.92

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