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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,377,458.50 and 569,066,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,377,458.50 and 569,066,186.75 is: 853,599,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,377,458.50 : 569,066,186.75 = 569,066,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,377,458.50/569,066,186.75 = 569,066,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,377,458.50x = 569,066,186.75 × 569,066,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,377,458.50x = 323,836,324,902,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,836,324,902,185,856/379,377,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,599,278.63

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