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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,865,041 and 873,055,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,865,041 and 873,055,784 is: 1,455,005,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,865,041 : 873,055,784 = 873,055,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,865,041/873,055,784 = 873,055,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,865,041x = 873,055,784 × 873,055,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,865,041x = 762,226,401,975,854,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,226,401,975,854,592/523,865,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,005,282.51

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