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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,347,199 and 847,305,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,347,199 and 847,305,841.50 is: 1,321,304,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,347,199 : 847,305,841.50 = 847,305,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,347,199/847,305,841.50 = 847,305,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,347,199x = 847,305,841.50 × 847,305,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,347,199x = 717,927,189,040,023,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,927,189,040,023,168/543,347,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,304,665.53

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