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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,257,879 and 880,938,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,257,879 and 880,938,563 is: 1,342,053,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,257,879 : 880,938,563 = 880,938,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,257,879/880,938,563 = 880,938,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,257,879x = 880,938,563 × 880,938,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,257,879x = 776,052,751,780,504,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,052,751,780,504,960/578,257,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,053,052.74

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