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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,028,908 and 836,408,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,028,908 and 836,408,119.50 is: 1,274,210,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,028,908 : 836,408,119.50 = 836,408,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,028,908/836,408,119.50 = 836,408,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,028,908x = 836,408,119.50 × 836,408,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,028,908x = 699,578,542,365,526,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,578,542,365,526,272/549,028,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,210,760.44

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