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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,172,678 and 1,157,031,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,172,678 and 1,157,031,828 is: 2,496,812,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,172,678 : 1,157,031,828 = 1,157,031,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,172,678/1,157,031,828 = 1,157,031,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,172,678x = 1,157,031,828 × 1,157,031,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,172,678x = 1,338,722,651,005,021,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,722,651,005,021,696/536,172,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,812,511.97

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