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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,475,789 and 1,262,982,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,475,789 and 1,262,982,782.25 is: 2,747,962,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,475,789 : 1,262,982,782.25 = 1,262,982,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,475,789/1,262,982,782.25 = 1,262,982,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,475,789x = 1,262,982,782.25 × 1,262,982,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,475,789x = 1,595,125,508,259,950,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,125,508,259,950,848/580,475,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,962,169.12

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