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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,869,974 and 847,565,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,869,974 and 847,565,551.50 is: 1,193,559,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,869,974 : 847,565,551.50 = 847,565,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,869,974/847,565,551.50 = 847,565,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,869,974x = 847,565,551.50 × 847,565,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,869,974x = 718,367,364,089,499,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,367,364,089,499,136/601,869,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,559,066.11

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