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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,021,159.75 and 802,224,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,021,159.75 and 802,224,418.50 is: 1,198,396,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,021,159.75 : 802,224,418.50 = 802,224,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,021,159.75/802,224,418.50 = 802,224,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,021,159.75x = 802,224,418.50 × 802,224,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,021,159.75x = 643,564,017,637,663,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,564,017,637,663,104/537,021,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,396,014.67

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