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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,295,848 and 817,333,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,295,848 and 817,333,417.50 is: 1,250,307,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,295,848 : 817,333,417.50 = 817,333,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,295,848/817,333,417.50 = 817,333,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,295,848x = 817,333,417.50 × 817,333,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,295,848x = 668,033,915,362,229,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,033,915,362,229,248/534,295,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,307,143.25

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