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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,617,980.50 and 573,827,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,617,980.50 and 573,827,325.50 is: 860,591,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,617,980.50 : 573,827,325.50 = 573,827,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,617,980.50/573,827,325.50 = 573,827,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,617,980.50x = 573,827,325.50 × 573,827,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,617,980.50x = 329,277,799,490,482,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,277,799,490,482,944/382,617,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,591,546.33

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