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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,774,003.50 and 915,736,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,774,003.50 and 915,736,569 is: 1,421,855,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,774,003.50 : 915,736,569 = 915,736,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,774,003.50/915,736,569 = 915,736,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,774,003.50x = 915,736,569 × 915,736,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,774,003.50x = 838,573,463,803,891,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,573,463,803,891,712/589,774,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,855,590.15

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