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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,299,694 and 797,214,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,299,694 and 797,214,004.50 is: 1,085,854,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,299,694 : 797,214,004.50 = 797,214,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,299,694/797,214,004.50 = 797,214,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,299,694x = 797,214,004.50 × 797,214,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,299,694x = 635,550,168,970,926,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,550,168,970,926,080/585,299,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,854,264.89

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