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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,505,208.56 and 587,292,294.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,505,208.56 and 587,292,294.66 is: 894,701,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,505,208.56 : 587,292,294.66 = 587,292,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,505,208.56/587,292,294.66 = 587,292,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,505,208.56x = 587,292,294.66 × 587,292,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,505,208.56x = 344,912,239,362,603,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,912,239,362,603,584/385,505,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,701,891.70

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