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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,221,887.50 and 927,276,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,221,887.50 and 927,276,431.50 is: 1,439,735,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,221,887.50 : 927,276,431.50 = 927,276,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,221,887.50/927,276,431.50 = 927,276,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,221,887.50x = 927,276,431.50 × 927,276,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,221,887.50x = 859,841,580,415,374,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,841,580,415,374,208/597,221,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,735,546.22

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