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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,650,482 and 837,538,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,650,482 and 837,538,582 is: 1,297,457,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,650,482 : 837,538,582 = 837,538,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,650,482/837,538,582 = 837,538,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,650,482x = 837,538,582 × 837,538,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,650,482x = 701,470,876,338,570,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,470,876,338,570,752/540,650,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,457,229.19

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