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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,263,578.75 and 858,570,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,263,578.75 and 858,570,358.50 is: 1,864,940,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,263,578.75 : 858,570,358.50 = 858,570,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,263,578.75/858,570,358.50 = 858,570,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,263,578.75x = 858,570,358.50 × 858,570,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,263,578.75x = 737,143,060,494,818,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,143,060,494,818,560/395,263,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,940,510.90

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