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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,748.50 and 595,788,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,612,748.50 and 595,788,822 is: 915,770,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612,748.50 : 595,788,822 = 595,788,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612,748.50/595,788,822 = 595,788,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612,748.50x = 595,788,822 × 595,788,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612,748.50x = 354,964,320,420,147,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,964,320,420,147,712/387,612,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,770,499.79

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