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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,492,860 and 1,179,137,589.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,492,860 and 1,179,137,589.19 is: 2,581,957,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,492,860 : 1,179,137,589.19 = 1,179,137,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,492,860/1,179,137,589.19 = 1,179,137,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,492,860x = 1,179,137,589.19 × 1,179,137,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,492,860x = 1,390,365,454,234,909,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,365,454,234,909,440/538,492,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,957,083.40

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