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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,111,623.50 and 821,255,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,111,623.50 and 821,255,940 is: 1,148,778,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,111,623.50 : 821,255,940 = 821,255,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,111,623.50/821,255,940 = 821,255,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,111,623.50x = 821,255,940 × 821,255,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,111,623.50x = 674,461,318,985,283,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,461,318,985,283,584/587,111,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,778,685.33

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