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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,204,967 and 1,159,778,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,204,967 and 1,159,778,418 is: 2,517,921,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,204,967 : 1,159,778,418 = 1,159,778,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,204,967/1,159,778,418 = 1,159,778,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,204,967x = 1,159,778,418 × 1,159,778,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,204,967x = 1,345,085,978,858,582,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,085,978,858,582,784/534,204,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,921,138.80

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