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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,372,220.13 and 520,438,218.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,372,220.13 and 520,438,218.19 is: 693,840,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,372,220.13 : 520,438,218.19 = 520,438,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,372,220.13/520,438,218.19 = 520,438,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,372,220.13x = 520,438,218.19 × 520,438,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,372,220.13x = 270,855,938,950,179,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855,938,950,179,840/390,372,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,840,199.14

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