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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,506,535.50 and 957,115,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,506,535.50 and 957,115,167.75 is: 1,522,958,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,506,535.50 : 957,115,167.75 = 957,115,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,506,535.50/957,115,167.75 = 957,115,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,506,535.50x = 957,115,167.75 × 957,115,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,506,535.50x = 916,069,444,337,110,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,069,444,337,110,656/601,506,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,958,422.35

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