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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,189,088.50 and 858,883,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,189,088.50 and 858,883,560.75 is: 1,286,976,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,189,088.50 : 858,883,560.75 = 858,883,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,189,088.50/858,883,560.75 = 858,883,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,189,088.50x = 858,883,560.75 × 858,883,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,189,088.50x = 737,680,970,926,598,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,680,970,926,598,912/573,189,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,976,646.50

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