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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,615,972.50 and 617,288,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,615,972.50 and 617,288,014 is: 923,484,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,615,972.50 : 617,288,014 = 617,288,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,615,972.50/617,288,014 = 617,288,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,615,972.50x = 617,288,014 × 617,288,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,615,972.50x = 381,044,492,228,064,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,044,492,228,064,192/412,615,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,484,590.09

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