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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,917,796 and 995,129,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,917,796 and 995,129,520 is: 1,502,892,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,917,796 : 995,129,520 = 995,129,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,917,796/995,129,520 = 995,129,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,917,796x = 995,129,520 × 995,129,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,917,796x = 990,282,761,575,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,282,761,575,430,400/658,917,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,892,724.38

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