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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,126,059 and 572,589,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,126,059 and 572,589,040.50 is: 857,984,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,126,059 : 572,589,040.50 = 572,589,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,126,059/572,589,040.50 = 572,589,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,126,059x = 572,589,040.50 × 572,589,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,126,059x = 327,858,209,300,710,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,858,209,300,710,656/382,126,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,984,431.00

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