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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,862,248.52 and 859,967,056.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,862,248.52 and 859,967,056.62 is: 1,206,704,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,862,248.52 : 859,967,056.62 = 859,967,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,862,248.52/859,967,056.62 = 859,967,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,862,248.52x = 859,967,056.62 × 859,967,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,862,248.52x = 739,543,338,466,850,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,543,338,466,850,560/612,862,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,704,019.15

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