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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,506,531.75 and 957,115,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,506,531.75 and 957,115,164 is: 1,522,958,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,506,531.75 : 957,115,164 = 957,115,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,506,531.75/957,115,164 = 957,115,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,506,531.75x = 957,115,164 × 957,115,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,506,531.75x = 916,069,437,158,746,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,069,437,158,746,880/601,506,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,958,419.91

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