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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,131,522.50 and 847,946,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,131,522.50 and 847,946,616.75 is: 1,194,113,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,131,522.50 : 847,946,616.75 = 847,946,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,131,522.50/847,946,616.75 = 847,946,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,131,522.50x = 847,946,616.75 × 847,946,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,131,522.50x = 719,013,464,857,771,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,013,464,857,771,392/602,131,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,113,641.27

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