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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,650,476 and 837,538,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,650,476 and 837,538,574 is: 1,297,457,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,650,476 : 837,538,574 = 837,538,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,650,476/837,538,574 = 837,538,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,650,476x = 837,538,574 × 837,538,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,650,476x = 701,470,862,937,953,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,470,862,937,953,536/540,650,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,457,218.81

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