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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,294,643 and 763,670,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,294,643 and 763,670,355.75 is: 1,075,416,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,294,643 : 763,670,355.75 = 763,670,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,294,643/763,670,355.75 = 763,670,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,294,643x = 763,670,355.75 × 763,670,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,294,643x = 583,192,412,251,331,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,192,412,251,331,584/542,294,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,416,140.98

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