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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,942,629 and 618,274,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,942,629 and 618,274,135.50 is: 995,625,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,942,629 : 618,274,135.50 = 618,274,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,942,629/618,274,135.50 = 618,274,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,942,629x = 618,274,135.50 × 618,274,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,942,629x = 382,262,906,628,272,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,262,906,628,272,384/383,942,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,625,069.36

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