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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,974,775 and 597,910,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,974,775 and 597,910,511.25 is: 814,390,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,974,775 : 597,910,511.25 = 597,910,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,974,775/597,910,511.25 = 597,910,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,974,775x = 597,910,511.25 × 597,910,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,974,775x = 357,496,979,463,236,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,496,979,463,236,352/438,974,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,390,711.77

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