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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,558,948 and 1,272,023,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,558,948 and 1,272,023,800 is: 2,767,974,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,558,948 : 1,272,023,800 = 1,272,023,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,558,948/1,272,023,800 = 1,272,023,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,558,948x = 1,272,023,800 × 1,272,023,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,558,948x = 1,618,044,547,766,439,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,044,547,766,439,936/584,558,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,974,989.18

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