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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,403,407.50 and 615,481,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,403,407.50 and 615,481,563 is: 960,482,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,403,407.50 : 615,481,563 = 615,481,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,403,407.50/615,481,563 = 615,481,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,403,407.50x = 615,481,563 × 615,481,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,403,407.50x = 378,817,554,392,922,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,817,554,392,922,944/394,403,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,482,458.29

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