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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,606,359 and 839,855,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,606,359 and 839,855,614.50 is: 1,143,934,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,606,359 : 839,855,614.50 = 839,855,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,606,359/839,855,614.50 = 839,855,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,606,359x = 839,855,614.50 × 839,855,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,606,359x = 705,357,453,207,172,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,357,453,207,172,608/616,606,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,934,769.58

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