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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,865,040 and 873,055,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,865,040 and 873,055,782.50 is: 1,455,005,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,865,040 : 873,055,782.50 = 873,055,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,865,040/873,055,782.50 = 873,055,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,865,040x = 873,055,782.50 × 873,055,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,865,040x = 762,226,399,356,687,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,226,399,356,687,360/523,865,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,005,280.28

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