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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,650,328.75 and 837,538,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,650,328.75 and 837,538,353 is: 1,297,456,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,650,328.75 : 837,538,353 = 837,538,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,650,328.75/837,538,353 = 837,538,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,650,328.75x = 837,538,353 × 837,538,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,650,328.75x = 701,470,492,745,952,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,470,492,745,952,640/540,650,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,456,887.46

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