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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,672,471 and 850,769,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,672,471 and 850,769,032.50 is: 1,353,740,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,672,471 : 850,769,032.50 = 850,769,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,672,471/850,769,032.50 = 850,769,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,672,471x = 850,769,032.50 × 850,769,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,672,471x = 723,807,946,660,986,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,807,946,660,986,112/534,672,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,740,815.02

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