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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,506,214.38 and 828,556,383.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,506,214.38 and 828,556,383.38 is: 1,242,530,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,506,214.38 : 828,556,383.38 = 828,556,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,506,214.38/828,556,383.38 = 828,556,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,506,214.38x = 828,556,383.38 × 828,556,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,506,214.38x = 686,505,680,431,459,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,505,680,431,459,968/552,506,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,530,242.32

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