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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,345,929.25 and 578,465,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,345,929.25 and 578,465,889 is: 846,405,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,345,929.25 : 578,465,889 = 578,465,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,345,929.25/578,465,889 = 578,465,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,345,929.25x = 578,465,889 × 578,465,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,345,929.25x = 334,622,784,736,560,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,622,784,736,560,320/395,345,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,405,034.12

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