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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,854,627 and 845,990,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,854,627 and 845,990,932.50 is: 1,313,562,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,854,627 : 845,990,932.50 = 845,990,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,854,627/845,990,932.50 = 845,990,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,854,627x = 845,990,932.50 × 845,990,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,854,627x = 715,700,657,872,219,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,700,657,872,219,520/544,854,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,562,595.24

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