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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,389,770 and 1,168,665,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,389,770 and 1,168,665,318 is: 2,536,784,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,389,770 : 1,168,665,318 = 1,168,665,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,389,770/1,168,665,318 = 1,168,665,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,389,770x = 1,168,665,318 × 1,168,665,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,389,770x = 1,365,778,625,496,041,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,778,625,496,041,216/538,389,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,784,132.24

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