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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,289,496 and 857,534,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,289,496 and 857,534,728 is: 1,331,486,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,289,496 : 857,534,728 = 857,534,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,289,496/857,534,728 = 857,534,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,289,496x = 857,534,728 × 857,534,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,289,496x = 735,365,809,726,033,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,365,809,726,033,920/552,289,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,486,140.97

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