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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,348,170.75 and 982,187,755.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,348,170.75 and 982,187,755.88 is: 1,636,880,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,348,170.75 : 982,187,755.88 = 982,187,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,348,170.75/982,187,755.88 = 982,187,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,348,170.75x = 982,187,755.88 × 982,187,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,348,170.75x = 964,692,787,790,768,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,692,787,790,768,640/589,348,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,880,940.11

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