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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,415,932 and 956,980,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,415,932 and 956,980,420 is: 1,522,759,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,415,932 : 956,980,420 = 956,980,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,415,932/956,980,420 = 956,980,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,415,932x = 956,980,420 × 956,980,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,415,932x = 915,811,524,263,376,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,811,524,263,376,384/601,415,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,759,001.77

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