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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,536,094.50 and 888,860,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,536,094.50 and 888,860,660.50 is: 1,344,722,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,536,094.50 : 888,860,660.50 = 888,860,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,536,094.50/888,860,660.50 = 888,860,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,536,094.50x = 888,860,660.50 × 888,860,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,536,094.50x = 790,073,273,784,496,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,073,273,784,496,256/587,536,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,722,956.05

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