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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,865,925 and 612,706,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,865,925 and 612,706,897.50 is: 941,192,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,865,925 : 612,706,897.50 = 612,706,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,865,925/612,706,897.50 = 612,706,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,865,925x = 612,706,897.50 × 612,706,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,865,925x = 375,409,742,244,075,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,409,742,244,075,520/398,865,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,192,813.71

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