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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,720,396.63 and 613,362,543.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,720,396.63 and 613,362,543.19 is: 972,831,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,720,396.63 : 613,362,543.19 = 613,362,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,720,396.63/613,362,543.19 = 613,362,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,720,396.63x = 613,362,543.19 × 613,362,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,720,396.63x = 376,213,609,385,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,213,609,385,437,824/386,720,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,831,049.69

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