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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,346,843.50 and 847,305,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,346,843.50 and 847,305,301.50 is: 1,321,303,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,346,843.50 : 847,305,301.50 = 847,305,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,346,843.50/847,305,301.50 = 847,305,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,346,843.50x = 847,305,301.50 × 847,305,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,346,843.50x = 717,926,273,950,005,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,926,273,950,005,888/543,346,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,303,845.86

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