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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,433,494 and 1,177,337,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,433,494 and 1,177,337,844 is: 2,555,381,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,433,494 : 1,177,337,844 = 1,177,337,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,433,494/1,177,337,844 = 1,177,337,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,433,494x = 1,177,337,844 × 1,177,337,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,433,494x = 1,386,124,398,914,568,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,124,398,914,568,448/542,433,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,381,284.98

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