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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,668,857.50 and 830,381,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,668,857.50 and 830,381,226.75 is: 1,282,449,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,668,857.50 : 830,381,226.75 = 830,381,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,668,857.50/830,381,226.75 = 830,381,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,668,857.50x = 830,381,226.75 × 830,381,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,668,857.50x = 689,532,981,738,834,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,532,981,738,834,944/537,668,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,449,173.17

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