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Finding the Third Proportional to 659,161,440 and 997,225,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 659,161,440 and 997,225,760 is: 1,508,673,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,161,440 : 997,225,760 = 997,225,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,161,440/997,225,760 = 997,225,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,161,440x = 997,225,760 × 997,225,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,161,440x = 994,459,216,407,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,459,216,407,577,600/659,161,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,673,226.41

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