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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,096,168 and 1,286,985,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,096,168 and 1,286,985,974 is: 2,806,886,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,096,168 : 1,286,985,974 = 1,286,985,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,096,168/1,286,985,974 = 1,286,985,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,096,168x = 1,286,985,974 × 1,286,985,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,096,168x = 1,656,332,897,272,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,332,897,272,728,576/590,096,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,886,380.72

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