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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,325,870.75 and 591,325,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,325,870.75 and 591,325,579.13 is: 864,812,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,325,870.75 : 591,325,579.13 = 591,325,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,325,870.75/591,325,579.13 = 591,325,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,325,870.75x = 591,325,579.13 × 591,325,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,325,870.75x = 349,665,940,527,516,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,665,940,527,516,608/404,325,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,812,186.96

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