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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,930,184 and 1,283,443,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,930,184 and 1,283,443,272 is: 2,801,738,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,930,184 : 1,283,443,272 = 1,283,443,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,930,184/1,283,443,272 = 1,283,443,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,930,184x = 1,283,443,272 × 1,283,443,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,930,184x = 1,647,226,632,442,065,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,226,632,442,065,920/587,930,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801,738,501.05

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