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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,295,860 and 817,333,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,295,860 and 817,333,438.50 is: 1,250,307,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,295,860 : 817,333,438.50 = 817,333,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,295,860/817,333,438.50 = 817,333,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,295,860x = 817,333,438.50 × 817,333,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,295,860x = 668,033,949,690,233,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,033,949,690,233,344/534,295,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,307,179.42

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