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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,560,482 and 1,336,979,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,560,482 and 1,336,979,264 is: 2,981,373,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,560,482 : 1,336,979,264 = 1,336,979,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,560,482/1,336,979,264 = 1,336,979,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,560,482x = 1,336,979,264 × 1,336,979,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,560,482x = 1,787,513,552,365,981,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,513,552,365,981,696/599,560,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,373,199.25

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