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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,110,779 and 581,807,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,110,779 and 581,807,872.50 is: 897,615,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,110,779 : 581,807,872.50 = 581,807,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,110,779/581,807,872.50 = 581,807,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,110,779x = 581,807,872.50 × 581,807,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,110,779x = 338,500,400,502,976,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,500,400,502,976,256/377,110,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,615,288.01

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