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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,897,815 and 799,346,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,897,815 and 799,346,722.50 is: 1,199,020,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,897,815 : 799,346,722.50 = 799,346,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,897,815/799,346,722.50 = 799,346,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,897,815x = 799,346,722.50 × 799,346,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,897,815x = 638,955,182,771,491,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,955,182,771,491,968/532,897,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,020,083.75

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