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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,506,529.88 and 957,115,161.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,506,529.88 and 957,115,161.56 is: 1,522,958,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,506,529.88 : 957,115,161.56 = 957,115,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,506,529.88/957,115,161.56 = 957,115,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,506,529.88x = 957,115,161.56 × 957,115,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,506,529.88x = 916,069,432,492,810,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,069,432,492,810,496/601,506,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,958,416.90

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