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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,672,529 and 850,769,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,672,529 and 850,769,128.50 is: 1,353,740,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,672,529 : 850,769,128.50 = 850,769,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,672,529/850,769,128.50 = 850,769,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,672,529x = 850,769,128.50 × 850,769,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,672,529x = 723,808,110,008,649,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,808,110,008,649,472/534,672,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,740,973.68

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