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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,202,613.87 and 880,855,119.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,202,613.87 and 880,855,119.56 is: 1,341,927,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,202,613.87 : 880,855,119.56 = 880,855,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,202,613.87/880,855,119.56 = 880,855,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,202,613.87x = 880,855,119.56 × 880,855,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,202,613.87x = 775,905,741,659,360,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,905,741,659,360,512/578,202,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,927,073.73

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