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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,373,543.50 and 574,041,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,373,543.50 and 574,041,546 is: 857,300,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,373,543.50 : 574,041,546 = 574,041,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,373,543.50/574,041,546 = 574,041,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,373,543.50x = 574,041,546 × 574,041,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,373,543.50x = 329,523,696,534,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,523,696,534,070,144/384,373,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,300,670.42

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