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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,553,587.50 and 827,566,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,553,587.50 and 827,566,094.25 is: 1,278,799,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,553,587.50 : 827,566,094.25 = 827,566,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,553,587.50/827,566,094.25 = 827,566,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,553,587.50x = 827,566,094.25 × 827,566,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,553,587.50x = 684,865,640,352,199,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,865,640,352,199,936/535,553,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,799,463.47

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