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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,560,319.75 and 861,062,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,560,319.75 and 861,062,325.75 is: 1,285,951,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,560,319.75 : 861,062,325.75 = 861,062,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,560,319.75/861,062,325.75 = 861,062,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,560,319.75x = 861,062,325.75 × 861,062,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,560,319.75x = 741,428,328,825,999,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,428,328,825,999,104/576,560,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,951,015.75

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