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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,870,568.75 and 871,954,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,870,568.75 and 871,954,694.25 is: 1,306,656,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,870,568.75 : 871,954,694.25 = 871,954,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,870,568.75/871,954,694.25 = 871,954,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,870,568.75x = 871,954,694.25 × 871,954,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,870,568.75x = 760,304,988,824,610,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,304,988,824,610,944/581,870,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,656,548.14

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