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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,076,544 and 655,750,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,076,544 and 655,750,128 is: 981,582,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,076,544 : 655,750,128 = 655,750,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,076,544/655,750,128 = 655,750,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,076,544x = 655,750,128 × 655,750,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,076,544x = 430,008,230,372,016,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,008,230,372,016,384/438,076,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,582,411.25

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