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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,796,681 and 615,397,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,796,681 and 615,397,369.50 is: 877,065,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,796,681 : 615,397,369.50 = 615,397,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,796,681/615,397,369.50 = 615,397,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,796,681x = 615,397,369.50 × 615,397,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,796,681x = 378,713,922,387,519,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,713,922,387,519,552/431,796,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,065,385.29

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