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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,747.56 and 595,788,822.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,612,747.56 and 595,788,822.56 is: 915,770,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612,747.56 : 595,788,822.56 = 595,788,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612,747.56/595,788,822.56 = 595,788,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612,747.56x = 595,788,822.56 × 595,788,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612,747.56x = 354,964,321,090,410,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,964,321,090,410,112/387,612,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,770,503.74

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