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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,488,042 and 886,987,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,488,042 and 886,987,215 is: 1,297,216,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,488,042 : 886,987,215 = 886,987,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,488,042/886,987,215 = 886,987,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,488,042x = 886,987,215 × 886,987,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,488,042x = 786,746,319,573,456,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,746,319,573,456,256/606,488,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,216,540.29

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