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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,920,397 and 1,275,988,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,920,397 and 1,275,988,872 is: 2,764,631,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,920,397 : 1,275,988,872 = 1,275,988,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,920,397/1,275,988,872 = 1,275,988,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,920,397x = 1,275,988,872 × 1,275,988,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,920,397x = 1,628,147,601,467,832,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,147,601,467,832,320/588,920,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,631,026.13

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