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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,536,158 and 888,860,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,536,158 and 888,860,757 is: 1,344,723,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,536,158 : 888,860,757 = 888,860,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,536,158/888,860,757 = 888,860,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,536,158x = 888,860,757 × 888,860,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,536,158x = 790,073,445,334,612,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,073,445,334,612,992/587,536,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,723,102.70

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