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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,229,327 and 871,498,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,229,327 and 871,498,702.50 is: 1,346,101,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,229,327 : 871,498,702.50 = 871,498,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,229,327/871,498,702.50 = 871,498,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,229,327x = 871,498,702.50 × 871,498,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,229,327x = 759,509,988,459,183,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,509,988,459,183,488/564,229,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,101,579.83

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