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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,507,273.70 and 828,558,030.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,507,273.70 and 828,558,030.23 is: 1,242,532,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,507,273.70 : 828,558,030.23 = 828,558,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,507,273.70/828,558,030.23 = 828,558,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,507,273.70x = 828,558,030.23 × 828,558,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,507,273.70x = 686,508,409,465,875,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,508,409,465,875,712/552,507,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,532,799.37

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