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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,468,140 and 836,886,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,468,140 and 836,886,546 is: 1,286,354,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,468,140 : 836,886,546 = 836,886,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,468,140/836,886,546 = 836,886,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,468,140x = 836,886,546 × 836,886,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,468,140x = 700,379,090,875,810,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,379,090,875,810,176/544,468,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,354,589.78

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