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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,381,841.50 and 885,420,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,381,841.50 and 885,420,650.25 is: 1,367,273,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,381,841.50 : 885,420,650.25 = 885,420,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,381,841.50/885,420,650.25 = 885,420,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,381,841.50x = 885,420,650.25 × 885,420,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,381,841.50x = 783,969,727,889,132,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,969,727,889,132,800/573,381,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,273,379.01

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