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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,219,922 and 838,829,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,219,922 and 838,829,955 is: 1,258,245,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,219,922 : 838,829,955 = 838,829,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,219,922/838,829,955 = 838,829,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,219,922x = 838,829,955 × 838,829,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,219,922x = 703,635,693,405,302,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,635,693,405,302,016/559,219,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,245,040.50

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