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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,729 and 595,788,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,612,729 and 595,788,793.88 is: 915,770,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612,729 : 595,788,793.88 = 595,788,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612,729/595,788,793.88 = 595,788,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612,729x = 595,788,793.88 × 595,788,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612,729x = 354,964,286,907,027,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,964,286,907,027,264/387,612,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,770,459.40

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