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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,535,445.50 and 888,859,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,535,445.50 and 888,859,658.25 is: 1,344,721,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,535,445.50 : 888,859,658.25 = 888,859,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,535,445.50/888,859,658.25 = 888,859,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,535,445.50x = 888,859,658.25 × 888,859,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,535,445.50x = 790,071,492,064,306,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,071,492,064,306,816/587,535,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,721,408.92

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