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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,347,157.75 and 847,305,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,347,157.75 and 847,305,798 is: 1,321,304,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,347,157.75 : 847,305,798 = 847,305,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,347,157.75/847,305,798 = 847,305,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,347,157.75x = 847,305,798 × 847,305,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,347,157.75x = 717,927,115,324,416,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,927,115,324,416,768/543,347,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,304,630.17

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