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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,340,596.50 and 590,400,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,340,596.50 and 590,400,786 is: 911,682,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,340,596.50 : 590,400,786 = 590,400,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,340,596.50/590,400,786 = 590,400,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,340,596.50x = 590,400,786 × 590,400,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,340,596.50x = 348,573,088,109,417,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,573,088,109,417,792/382,340,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,682,126.62

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