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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,097,988 and 866,015,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,097,988 and 866,015,034 is: 1,270,944,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,097,988 : 866,015,034 = 866,015,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,097,988/866,015,034 = 866,015,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,097,988x = 866,015,034 × 866,015,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,097,988x = 749,982,039,114,021,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,982,039,114,021,120/590,097,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,944,918.24

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