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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,475,428 and 799,217,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,475,428 and 799,217,844.75 is: 1,168,852,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,475,428 : 799,217,844.75 = 799,217,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,475,428/799,217,844.75 = 799,217,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,475,428x = 799,217,844.75 × 799,217,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,475,428x = 638,749,163,366,835,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,749,163,366,835,072/546,475,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,852,487.48

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