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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,617,979.50 and 573,827,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,617,979.50 and 573,827,324 is: 860,591,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,617,979.50 : 573,827,324 = 573,827,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,617,979.50/573,827,324 = 573,827,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,617,979.50x = 573,827,324 × 573,827,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,617,979.50x = 329,277,797,769,000,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,277,797,769,000,960/382,617,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,591,544.08

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