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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,944,242.75 and 599,012,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,944,242.75 and 599,012,475.75 is: 906,228,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,944,242.75 : 599,012,475.75 = 599,012,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,944,242.75/599,012,475.75 = 599,012,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,944,242.75x = 599,012,475.75 × 599,012,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,944,242.75x = 358,815,946,104,144,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,815,946,104,144,320/395,944,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,228,472.00

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