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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,375,365.25 and 1,240,287,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,375,365.25 and 1,240,287,585.75 is: 2,668,943,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,375,365.25 : 1,240,287,585.75 = 1,240,287,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,375,365.25/1,240,287,585.75 = 1,240,287,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,375,365.25x = 1,240,287,585.75 × 1,240,287,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,375,365.25x = 1,538,313,295,365,563,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,313,295,365,563,648/576,375,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,943,518.60

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