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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,172,682 and 1,157,031,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,172,682 and 1,157,031,836 is: 2,496,812,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,172,682 : 1,157,031,836 = 1,157,031,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,172,682/1,157,031,836 = 1,157,031,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,172,682x = 1,157,031,836 × 1,157,031,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,172,682x = 1,338,722,669,517,530,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,722,669,517,530,880/536,172,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,812,527.87

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