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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,965,930 and 878,372,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,965,930 and 878,372,319 is: 1,330,315,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,965,930 : 878,372,319 = 878,372,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,965,930/878,372,319 = 878,372,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,965,930x = 878,372,319 × 878,372,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,965,930x = 771,537,930,785,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,537,930,785,437,824/579,965,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,315,956.29

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