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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,200,040 and 879,083,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,200,040 and 879,083,316 is: 1,399,470,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,200,040 : 879,083,316 = 879,083,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,200,040/879,083,316 = 879,083,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,200,040x = 879,083,316 × 879,083,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,200,040x = 772,787,476,469,555,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,787,476,469,555,840/552,200,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,470,156.63

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