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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,960,712.50 and 574,747,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,960,712.50 and 574,747,029 is: 878,640,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,960,712.50 : 574,747,029 = 574,747,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,960,712.50/574,747,029 = 574,747,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,960,712.50x = 574,747,029 × 574,747,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,960,712.50x = 330,334,147,344,326,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,334,147,344,326,848/375,960,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,640,071.59

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