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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,304,467.22 and 852,811,519.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,304,467.22 and 852,811,519.78 is: 1,246,840,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,304,467.22 : 852,811,519.78 = 852,811,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,304,467.22/852,811,519.78 = 852,811,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,304,467.22x = 852,811,519.78 × 852,811,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,304,467.22x = 727,287,488,271,605,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,287,488,271,605,376/583,304,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,840,250.92

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