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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,097,984 and 866,015,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,097,984 and 866,015,028 is: 1,270,944,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,097,984 : 866,015,028 = 866,015,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,097,984/866,015,028 = 866,015,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,097,984x = 866,015,028 × 866,015,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,097,984x = 749,982,028,721,840,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,982,028,721,840,768/590,097,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,944,909.25

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