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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,418,676.50 and 881,128,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,418,676.50 and 881,128,119 is: 1,321,692,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,418,676.50 : 881,128,119 = 881,128,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,418,676.50/881,128,119 = 881,128,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,418,676.50x = 881,128,119 × 881,128,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,418,676.50x = 776,386,762,092,478,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,386,762,092,478,208/587,418,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,692,334.88

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