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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,544,015 and 1,261,588,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,544,015 and 1,261,588,378 is: 2,704,309,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,544,015 : 1,261,588,378 = 1,261,588,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,544,015/1,261,588,378 = 1,261,588,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,544,015x = 1,261,588,378 × 1,261,588,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,544,015x = 1,591,605,235,504,670,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,605,235,504,670,976/588,544,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,309,609.71

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