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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,865,044 and 873,055,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,865,044 and 873,055,788 is: 1,455,005,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,865,044 : 873,055,788 = 873,055,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,865,044/873,055,788 = 873,055,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,865,044x = 873,055,788 × 873,055,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,865,044x = 762,226,408,960,300,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,226,408,960,300,928/523,865,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,005,287.51

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