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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,752.50 and 595,788,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,612,752.50 and 595,788,828 is: 915,770,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612,752.50 : 595,788,828 = 595,788,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612,752.50/595,788,828 = 595,788,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612,752.50x = 595,788,828 × 595,788,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612,752.50x = 354,964,327,569,613,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,964,327,569,613,568/387,612,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,770,508.79

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