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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,617,917.50 and 595,795,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,617,917.50 and 595,795,585.50 is: 915,779,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,617,917.50 : 595,795,585.50 = 595,795,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,617,917.50/595,795,585.50 = 595,795,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,617,917.50x = 595,795,585.50 × 595,795,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,617,917.50x = 354,972,379,701,287,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,972,379,701,287,808/387,617,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,779,079.54

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