Finding the Third Proportional to 581,423,737.50 and 872,560,842.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 581,423,737.50 and 872,560,842.75 is: 1,309,479,429.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
581,423,737.50 : 872,560,842.75 = 872,560,842.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
581,423,737.50/872,560,842.75 = 872,560,842.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
581,423,737.50x = 872,560,842.75 × 872,560,842.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
581,423,737.50x = 761,362,424,300,590,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 761,362,424,300,590,208/581,423,737.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,309,479,429.88
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