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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,263,471 and 840,455,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,263,471 and 840,455,860.50 is: 1,297,838,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,263,471 : 840,455,860.50 = 840,455,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,263,471/840,455,860.50 = 840,455,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,263,471x = 840,455,860.50 × 840,455,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,263,471x = 706,366,053,448,795,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,366,053,448,795,520/544,263,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,838,438.71

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