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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,177,881.63 and 833,157,388.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,177,881.63 and 833,157,388.69 is: 1,306,815,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,177,881.63 : 833,157,388.69 = 833,157,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,177,881.63/833,157,388.69 = 833,157,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,177,881.63x = 833,157,388.69 × 833,157,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,177,881.63x = 694,151,234,324,573,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,151,234,324,573,952/531,177,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,815,020.61

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