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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,578,236.52 and 642,589,402.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,578,236.52 and 642,589,402.71 is: 1,416,158,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,578,236.52 : 642,589,402.71 = 642,589,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,578,236.52/642,589,402.71 = 642,589,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,578,236.52x = 642,589,402.71 × 642,589,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,578,236.52x = 412,921,140,476,415,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,921,140,476,415,488/291,578,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,158,988.41

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