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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,869,970.50 and 847,565,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,869,970.50 and 847,565,547 is: 1,193,559,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,869,970.50 : 847,565,547 = 847,565,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,869,970.50/847,565,547 = 847,565,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,869,970.50x = 847,565,547 × 847,565,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,869,970.50x = 718,367,356,461,409,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,367,356,461,409,152/601,869,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,559,060.38

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