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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,253,009.75 and 623,362,016.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,253,009.75 and 623,362,016.25 is: 975,711,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,253,009.75 : 623,362,016.25 = 623,362,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,253,009.75/623,362,016.25 = 623,362,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,253,009.75x = 623,362,016.25 × 623,362,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,253,009.75x = 388,580,203,303,265,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,580,203,303,265,280/398,253,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,711,906.23

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