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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,865,933 and 612,706,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,865,933 and 612,706,910.25 is: 941,192,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,865,933 : 612,706,910.25 = 612,706,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,865,933/612,706,910.25 = 612,706,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,865,933x = 612,706,910.25 × 612,706,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,865,933x = 375,409,757,868,101,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,409,757,868,101,568/398,865,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,192,834.00

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