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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,688,436 and 581,156,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,688,436 and 581,156,937 is: 812,491,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,688,436 : 581,156,937 = 581,156,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,688,436/581,156,937 = 581,156,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,688,436x = 581,156,937 × 581,156,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,688,436x = 337,743,385,423,221,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,743,385,423,221,952/415,688,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,491,655.22

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