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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,037,515 and 889,513,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,037,515 and 889,513,738.50 is: 1,395,383,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,037,515 : 889,513,738.50 = 889,513,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,037,515/889,513,738.50 = 889,513,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,037,515x = 889,513,738.50 × 889,513,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,037,515x = 791,234,690,980,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,234,690,980,246,400/567,037,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,383,321.30

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