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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,869,980 and 847,565,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,869,980 and 847,565,561 is: 1,193,559,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,869,980 : 847,565,561 = 847,565,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,869,980/847,565,561 = 847,565,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,869,980x = 847,565,561 × 847,565,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,869,980x = 718,367,380,193,244,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,367,380,193,244,672/601,869,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,559,080.97

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