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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,492,415.69 and 866,691,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,492,415.69 and 866,691,697.50 is: 1,238,522,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,492,415.69 : 866,691,697.50 = 866,691,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,492,415.69/866,691,697.50 = 866,691,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,492,415.69x = 866,691,697.50 × 866,691,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,492,415.69x = 751,154,498,515,431,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,154,498,515,431,552/606,492,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,522,492.76

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