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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,525,486,601.50 and 1,182,477,825,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,525,486,601.50 and 1,182,477,825,445.50 is: 2,572,563,462,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,525,486,601.50 : 1,182,477,825,445.50 = 1,182,477,825,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,525,486,601.50/1,182,477,825,445.50 = 1,182,477,825,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,525,486,601.50x = 1,182,477,825,445.50 × 1,182,477,825,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,525,486,601.50x = 1,398,253,807,670,318,342,340,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,253,807,670,318,342,340,608/543,525,486,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,563,462,319.27

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