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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,429,747.25 and 1,177,330,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,429,747.25 and 1,177,330,227.75 is: 2,555,365,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,429,747.25 : 1,177,330,227.75 = 1,177,330,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,429,747.25/1,177,330,227.75 = 1,177,330,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,429,747.25x = 1,177,330,227.75 × 1,177,330,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,429,747.25x = 1,386,106,465,173,866,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,106,465,173,866,752/542,429,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,365,874.02

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