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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,577,227.50 and 827,243,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,577,227.50 and 827,243,176.50 is: 1,277,745,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,577,227.50 : 827,243,176.50 = 827,243,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,577,227.50/827,243,176.50 = 827,243,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,577,227.50x = 827,243,176.50 × 827,243,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,577,227.50x = 684,331,273,065,810,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,331,273,065,810,176/535,577,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,745,277.30

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