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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,429,716.50 and 1,177,330,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,429,716.50 and 1,177,330,160.25 is: 2,555,365,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,429,716.50 : 1,177,330,160.25 = 1,177,330,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,429,716.50/1,177,330,160.25 = 1,177,330,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,429,716.50x = 1,177,330,160.25 × 1,177,330,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,429,716.50x = 1,386,106,306,234,290,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,106,306,234,290,688/542,429,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,365,725.86

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