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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,773,983.75 and 915,736,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,773,983.75 and 915,736,543.50 is: 1,421,855,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,773,983.75 : 915,736,543.50 = 915,736,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,773,983.75/915,736,543.50 = 915,736,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,773,983.75x = 915,736,543.50 × 915,736,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,773,983.75x = 838,573,417,101,327,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,573,417,101,327,360/589,773,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,855,558.58

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