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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,617,692.50 and 595,795,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,617,692.50 and 595,795,128.75 is: 915,778,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,617,692.50 : 595,795,128.75 = 595,795,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,617,692.50/595,795,128.75 = 595,795,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,617,692.50x = 595,795,128.75 × 595,795,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,617,692.50x = 354,971,835,442,229,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,971,835,442,229,056/387,617,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,778,207.01

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