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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,510,497.50 and 899,265,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,510,497.50 and 899,265,685.50 is: 1,348,898,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,510,497.50 : 899,265,685.50 = 899,265,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,510,497.50/899,265,685.50 = 899,265,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,510,497.50x = 899,265,685.50 × 899,265,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,510,497.50x = 808,678,773,117,784,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,678,773,117,784,960/599,510,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,898,437.13

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