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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,535,454 and 888,859,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,535,454 and 888,859,672 is: 1,344,721,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,535,454 : 888,859,672 = 888,859,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,535,454/888,859,672 = 888,859,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,535,454x = 888,859,672 × 888,859,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,535,454x = 790,071,516,507,947,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,071,516,507,947,520/587,535,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,721,431.07

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