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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,672,171 and 850,768,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,672,171 and 850,768,515 is: 1,353,739,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,672,171 : 850,768,515 = 850,768,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,672,171/850,768,515 = 850,768,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,672,171x = 850,768,515 × 850,768,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,672,171x = 723,807,066,115,305,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,807,066,115,305,216/534,672,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,739,927.70

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