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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,372,226.50 and 520,438,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,372,226.50 and 520,438,227 is: 693,840,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,372,226.50 : 520,438,227 = 520,438,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,372,226.50/520,438,227 = 520,438,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,372,226.50x = 520,438,227 × 520,438,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,372,226.50x = 270,855,948,122,903,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855,948,122,903,520/390,372,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,840,211.31

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