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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,525,486,562.55 and 1,182,477,825,371.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,525,486,562.55 and 1,182,477,825,371.10 is: 2,572,563,462,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,525,486,562.55 : 1,182,477,825,371.10 = 1,182,477,825,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,525,486,562.55/1,182,477,825,371.10 = 1,182,477,825,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,525,486,562.55x = 1,182,477,825,371.10 × 1,182,477,825,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,525,486,562.55x = 1,398,253,807,494,365,880,254,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,253,807,494,365,880,254,464/543,525,486,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,563,462,179.90

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