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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,340,617.50 and 590,400,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,340,617.50 and 590,400,828.75 is: 911,682,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,340,617.50 : 590,400,828.75 = 590,400,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,340,617.50/590,400,828.75 = 590,400,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,340,617.50x = 590,400,828.75 × 590,400,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,340,617.50x = 348,573,138,588,686,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,573,138,588,686,848/382,340,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,682,208.57

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