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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,347,831.25 and 847,306,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,347,831.25 and 847,306,743.75 is: 1,321,305,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,347,831.25 : 847,306,743.75 = 847,306,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,347,831.25/847,306,743.75 = 847,306,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,347,831.25x = 847,306,743.75 × 847,306,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,347,831.25x = 717,928,718,004,228,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,928,718,004,228,224/543,347,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,305,942.00

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