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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,257,986 and 880,938,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,257,986 and 880,938,733.50 is: 1,342,053,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,257,986 : 880,938,733.50 = 880,938,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,257,986/880,938,733.50 = 880,938,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,257,986x = 880,938,733.50 × 880,938,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,257,986x = 776,053,052,180,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,053,052,180,584,064/578,257,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,053,323.90

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