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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,289,476 and 857,534,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,289,476 and 857,534,700 is: 1,331,486,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,289,476 : 857,534,700 = 857,534,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,289,476/857,534,700 = 857,534,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,289,476x = 857,534,700 × 857,534,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,289,476x = 735,365,761,704,089,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,365,761,704,089,984/552,289,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,486,102.23

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