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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,257,973 and 880,938,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,257,973 and 880,938,714 is: 1,342,053,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,257,973 : 880,938,714 = 880,938,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,257,973/880,938,714 = 880,938,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,257,973x = 880,938,714 × 880,938,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,257,973x = 776,053,017,823,973,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,053,017,823,973,760/578,257,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,053,294.65

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