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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,007,090.25 and 860,291,067.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,007,090.25 and 860,291,067.38 is: 1,296,132,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,007,090.25 : 860,291,067.38 = 860,291,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,007,090.25/860,291,067.38 = 860,291,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,007,090.25x = 860,291,067.38 × 860,291,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,007,090.25x = 740,100,720,605,216,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,100,720,605,216,768/571,007,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,132,277.94

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