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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,869,973 and 847,565,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,869,973 and 847,565,550 is: 1,193,559,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,869,973 : 847,565,550 = 847,565,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,869,973/847,565,550 = 847,565,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,869,973x = 847,565,550 × 847,565,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,869,973x = 718,367,361,546,802,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,367,361,546,802,560/601,869,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,559,063.87

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