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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,702 and 595,788,751.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,612,702 and 595,788,751.69 is: 915,770,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612,702 : 595,788,751.69 = 595,788,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612,702/595,788,751.69 = 595,788,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612,702x = 595,788,751.69 × 595,788,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612,702x = 354,964,236,637,349,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,964,236,637,349,504/387,612,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,770,393.50

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