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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,528,045.50 and 587,331,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,528,045.50 and 587,331,452.25 is: 894,768,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,528,045.50 : 587,331,452.25 = 587,331,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,528,045.50/587,331,452.25 = 587,331,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,528,045.50x = 587,331,452.25 × 587,331,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,528,045.50x = 344,958,234,802,094,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,958,234,802,094,016/385,528,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,768,198.65

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