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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,192,981.50 and 571,689,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,192,981.50 and 571,689,796 is: 887,657,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,192,981.50 : 571,689,796 = 571,689,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,192,981.50/571,689,796 = 571,689,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,192,981.50x = 571,689,796 × 571,689,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,192,981.50x = 326,829,222,850,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,829,222,850,521,600/368,192,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,657,395.09

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