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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,069,464.50 and 731,378,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,069,464.50 and 731,378,976 is: 986,801,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,069,464.50 : 731,378,976 = 731,378,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,069,464.50/731,378,976 = 731,378,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,069,464.50x = 731,378,976 × 731,378,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,069,464.50x = 534,915,206,534,808,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,915,206,534,808,576/542,069,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,801,953.56

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