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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,292,043.50 and 880,997,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,292,043.50 and 880,997,140.50 is: 1,342,152,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,292,043.50 : 880,997,140.50 = 880,997,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,292,043.50/880,997,140.50 = 880,997,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,292,043.50x = 880,997,140.50 × 880,997,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,292,043.50x = 776,155,961,569,176,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,155,961,569,176,704/578,292,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,152,240.02

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