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Finding the Third Proportional to 550,154,625.75 and 823,050,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 550,154,625.75 and 823,050,679.50 is: 1,231,312,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,154,625.75 : 823,050,679.50 = 823,050,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,154,625.75/823,050,679.50 = 823,050,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,154,625.75x = 823,050,679.50 × 823,050,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,154,625.75x = 677,412,421,025,411,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,412,421,025,411,712/550,154,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,312,778.84

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