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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,475,417.50 and 799,217,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,475,417.50 and 799,217,830.50 is: 1,168,852,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,475,417.50 : 799,217,830.50 = 799,217,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,475,417.50/799,217,830.50 = 799,217,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,475,417.50x = 799,217,830.50 × 799,217,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,475,417.50x = 638,749,140,589,126,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,749,140,589,126,784/546,475,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,852,468.26

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