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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,996,326.75 and 938,817,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,996,326.75 and 938,817,874.13 is: 1,532,842,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,996,326.75 : 938,817,874.13 = 938,817,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,996,326.75/938,817,874.13 = 938,817,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,996,326.75x = 938,817,874.13 × 938,817,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,996,326.75x = 881,379,000,776,584,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,379,000,776,584,320/574,996,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532,842,837.03

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