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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,205,860.25 and 571,671,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,205,860.25 and 571,671,677.25 is: 887,570,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,205,860.25 : 571,671,677.25 = 571,671,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,205,860.25/571,671,677.25 = 571,671,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,205,860.25x = 571,671,677.25 × 571,671,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,205,860.25x = 326,808,506,569,828,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,808,506,569,828,160/368,205,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,570,084.70

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