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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,436,727 and 1,171,212,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,436,727 and 1,171,212,696 is: 2,547,633,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,436,727 : 1,171,212,696 = 1,171,212,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,436,727/1,171,212,696 = 1,171,212,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,436,727x = 1,171,212,696 × 1,171,212,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,436,727x = 1,371,739,179,271,588,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,739,179,271,588,352/538,436,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,633,009.57

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