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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,347,892 and 847,306,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,347,892 and 847,306,874 is: 1,321,306,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,347,892 : 847,306,874 = 847,306,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,347,892/847,306,874 = 847,306,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,347,892x = 847,306,874 × 847,306,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,347,892x = 717,928,938,727,651,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,928,938,727,651,840/543,347,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,306,200.50

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