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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,301,730.13 and 577,879,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,301,730.13 and 577,879,596 is: 779,695,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,301,730.13 : 577,879,596 = 577,879,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,301,730.13/577,879,596 = 577,879,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,301,730.13x = 577,879,596 × 577,879,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,301,730.13x = 333,944,827,473,123,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,944,827,473,123,200/428,301,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,695,256.84

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