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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,481,898 and 845,259,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,481,898 and 845,259,243 is: 1,307,386,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,481,898 : 845,259,243 = 845,259,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,481,898/845,259,243 = 845,259,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,481,898x = 845,259,243 × 845,259,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,481,898x = 714,463,187,876,932,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,463,187,876,932,992/546,481,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,386,741.43

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