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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,560,276.44 and 861,062,261.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,560,276.44 and 861,062,261.63 is: 1,285,950,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,560,276.44 : 861,062,261.63 = 861,062,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,560,276.44/861,062,261.63 = 861,062,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,560,276.44x = 861,062,261.63 × 861,062,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,560,276.44x = 741,428,218,394,759,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,428,218,394,759,936/576,560,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,950,920.82

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