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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,403,415 and 615,481,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,403,415 and 615,481,574.50 is: 960,482,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,403,415 : 615,481,574.50 = 615,481,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,403,415/615,481,574.50 = 615,481,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,403,415x = 615,481,574.50 × 615,481,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,403,415x = 378,817,568,548,999,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,817,568,548,999,040/394,403,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,482,475.92

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