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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,316,897.25 and 1,283,261,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,316,897.25 and 1,283,261,251.50 is: 2,794,352,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,316,897.25 : 1,283,261,251.50 = 1,283,261,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,316,897.25/1,283,261,251.50 = 1,283,261,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,316,897.25x = 1,283,261,251.50 × 1,283,261,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,316,897.25x = 1,646,759,439,601,346,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,759,439,601,346,304/589,316,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,352,999.69

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