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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,869,978 and 847,565,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,869,978 and 847,565,558 is: 1,193,559,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,869,978 : 847,565,558 = 847,565,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,869,978/847,565,558 = 847,565,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,869,978x = 847,565,558 × 847,565,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,869,978x = 718,367,375,107,851,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,367,375,107,851,392/601,869,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,559,076.49

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