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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,560,480 and 1,336,979,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,560,480 and 1,336,979,260 is: 2,981,373,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,560,480 : 1,336,979,260 = 1,336,979,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,560,480/1,336,979,260 = 1,336,979,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,560,480x = 1,336,979,260 × 1,336,979,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,560,480x = 1,787,513,541,670,147,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,513,541,670,147,584/599,560,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,373,191.36

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