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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,865,941.25 and 612,706,921.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,865,941.25 and 612,706,921.88 is: 941,192,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,865,941.25 : 612,706,921.88 = 612,706,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,865,941.25/612,706,921.88 = 612,706,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,865,941.25x = 612,706,921.88 × 612,706,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,865,941.25x = 375,409,772,113,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,409,772,113,537,344/398,865,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,192,850.25

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