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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,606,752 and 873,290,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,606,752 and 873,290,844 is: 1,318,057,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,606,752 : 873,290,844 = 873,290,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,606,752/873,290,844 = 873,290,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,606,752x = 873,290,844 × 873,290,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,606,752x = 762,636,898,214,232,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,636,898,214,232,320/578,606,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,057,377.62

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