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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,328,423 and 577,794,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,328,423 and 577,794,682.50 is: 825,681,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,328,423 : 577,794,682.50 = 577,794,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,328,423/577,794,682.50 = 577,794,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,328,423x = 577,794,682.50 × 577,794,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,328,423x = 333,846,695,125,275,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,846,695,125,275,776/404,328,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,681,985.57

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