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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,224,175.38 and 828,943,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,224,175.38 and 828,943,854.75 is: 1,251,124,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,224,175.38 : 828,943,854.75 = 828,943,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,224,175.38/828,943,854.75 = 828,943,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,224,175.38x = 828,943,854.75 × 828,943,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,224,175.38x = 687,147,914,327,789,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,147,914,327,789,056/549,224,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,124,668.46

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