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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,097,980 and 866,015,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,097,980 and 866,015,022 is: 1,270,944,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,097,980 : 866,015,022 = 866,015,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,097,980/866,015,022 = 866,015,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,097,980x = 866,015,022 × 866,015,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,097,980x = 749,982,018,329,660,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,982,018,329,660,544/590,097,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,944,900.25

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