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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,298,908.50 and 919,060,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,298,908.50 and 919,060,377.75 is: 1,411,789,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,298,908.50 : 919,060,377.75 = 919,060,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,298,908.50/919,060,377.75 = 919,060,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,298,908.50x = 919,060,377.75 × 919,060,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,298,908.50x = 844,671,977,949,972,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,671,977,949,972,736/598,298,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,789,267.79

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