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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,397,364.50 and 881,148,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,397,364.50 and 881,148,643.50 is: 1,342,369,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,397,364.50 : 881,148,643.50 = 881,148,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,397,364.50/881,148,643.50 = 881,148,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,397,364.50x = 881,148,643.50 × 881,148,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,397,364.50x = 776,422,931,941,890,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,422,931,941,890,048/578,397,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,369,415.21

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