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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,289,529.88 and 616,748,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,289,529.88 and 616,748,773.50 is: 881,957,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,289,529.88 : 616,748,773.50 = 616,748,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,289,529.88/616,748,773.50 = 616,748,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,289,529.88x = 616,748,773.50 × 616,748,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,289,529.88x = 380,379,049,613,754,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,379,049,613,754,304/431,289,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,957,532.62

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