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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,960,791.25 and 574,747,153.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,960,791.25 and 574,747,153.88 is: 878,640,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,960,791.25 : 574,747,153.88 = 574,747,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,960,791.25/574,747,153.88 = 574,747,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,960,791.25x = 574,747,153.88 × 574,747,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,960,791.25x = 330,334,290,887,412,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,334,290,887,412,928/375,960,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,640,269.35

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