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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,560,283 and 861,062,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,560,283 and 861,062,269.50 is: 1,285,950,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,560,283 : 861,062,269.50 = 861,062,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,560,283/861,062,269.50 = 861,062,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,560,283x = 861,062,269.50 × 861,062,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,560,283x = 741,428,231,956,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,428,231,956,490,624/576,560,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,950,929.71

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