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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,535,450 and 888,859,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,535,450 and 888,859,664 is: 1,344,721,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,535,450 : 888,859,664 = 888,859,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,535,450/888,859,664 = 888,859,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,535,450x = 888,859,664 × 888,859,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,535,450x = 790,071,502,286,192,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,071,502,286,192,896/587,535,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,721,416.02

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