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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,340,908.13 and 590,401,225.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,340,908.13 and 590,401,225.27 is: 911,682,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,340,908.13 : 590,401,225.27 = 590,401,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,340,908.13/590,401,225.27 = 590,401,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,340,908.13x = 590,401,225.27 × 590,401,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,340,908.13x = 348,573,606,795,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,573,606,795,145,344/382,340,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,682,740.16

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