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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,535,456 and 888,859,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,535,456 and 888,859,673 is: 1,344,721,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,535,456 : 888,859,673 = 888,859,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,535,456/888,859,673 = 888,859,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,535,456x = 888,859,673 × 888,859,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,535,456x = 790,071,518,285,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,071,518,285,666,944/587,535,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,721,429.52

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