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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,611,768 and 617,283,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,611,768 and 617,283,805.50 is: 923,481,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,611,768 : 617,283,805.50 = 617,283,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,611,768/617,283,805.50 = 617,283,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,611,768x = 617,283,805.50 × 617,283,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,611,768x = 381,039,296,532,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,039,296,532,561,856/412,611,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,481,408.15

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