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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,598,241 and 587,432,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,598,241 and 587,432,425.50 is: 894,912,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,598,241 : 587,432,425.50 = 587,432,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,598,241/587,432,425.50 = 587,432,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,598,241x = 587,432,425.50 × 587,432,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,598,241x = 345,076,854,528,813,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,076,854,528,813,056/385,598,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,912,937.45

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