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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,913,715 and 581,303,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,913,715 and 581,303,132 is: 871,104,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,913,715 : 581,303,132 = 581,303,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,913,715/581,303,132 = 581,303,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,913,715x = 581,303,132 × 581,303,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,913,715x = 337,913,331,273,009,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,913,331,273,009,408/387,913,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,104,367.30

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