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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,612,960.19 and 595,789,183.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,612,960.19 and 595,789,183.69 is: 915,771,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612,960.19 : 595,789,183.69 = 595,789,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612,960.19/595,789,183.69 = 595,789,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612,960.19x = 595,789,183.69 × 595,789,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612,960.19x = 354,964,751,399,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,964,751,399,017,600/387,612,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,771,111.54

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