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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,021,171 and 802,224,435.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,021,171 and 802,224,435.38 is: 1,198,396,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,021,171 : 802,224,435.38 = 802,224,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,021,171/802,224,435.38 = 802,224,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,021,171x = 802,224,435.38 × 802,224,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,021,171x = 643,564,044,712,737,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,564,044,712,737,536/537,021,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,396,039.98

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