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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,479,718.50 and 603,393,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,479,718.50 and 603,393,862 is: 849,711,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,479,718.50 : 603,393,862 = 603,393,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,479,718.50/603,393,862 = 603,393,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,479,718.50x = 603,393,862 × 603,393,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,479,718.50x = 364,084,152,699,275,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,084,152,699,275,072/428,479,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,711,519.54

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