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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,348,179.75 and 982,187,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,348,179.75 and 982,187,769.75 is: 1,636,880,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,348,179.75 : 982,187,769.75 = 982,187,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,348,179.75/982,187,769.75 = 982,187,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,348,179.75x = 982,187,769.75 × 982,187,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,348,179.75x = 964,692,815,046,478,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,692,815,046,478,976/589,348,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,880,961.36

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