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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,853,941.88 and 841,543,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,853,941.88 and 841,543,225.50 is: 1,184,561,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,853,941.88 : 841,543,225.50 = 841,543,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,853,941.88/841,543,225.50 = 841,543,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,853,941.88x = 841,543,225.50 × 841,543,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,853,941.88x = 708,195,000,384,943,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,195,000,384,943,872/597,853,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,561,898.45

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