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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,536,152 and 888,860,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,536,152 and 888,860,748 is: 1,344,723,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,536,152 : 888,860,748 = 888,860,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,536,152/888,860,748 = 888,860,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,536,152x = 888,860,748 × 888,860,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,536,152x = 790,073,429,335,119,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,073,429,335,119,488/587,536,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,723,089.20

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