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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,481,896 and 845,259,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,481,896 and 845,259,240 is: 1,307,386,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,481,896 : 845,259,240 = 845,259,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,481,896/845,259,240 = 845,259,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,481,896x = 845,259,240 × 845,259,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,481,896x = 714,463,182,805,377,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,463,182,805,377,536/546,481,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,386,736.93

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