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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,617,977 and 595,795,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,617,977 and 595,795,673 is: 915,779,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,617,977 : 595,795,673 = 595,795,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,617,977/595,795,673 = 595,795,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,617,977x = 595,795,673 × 595,795,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,617,977x = 354,972,483,965,522,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,972,483,965,522,944/387,617,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,779,207.95

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