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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,416,924,173.88 and 849,725,706,470.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,416,924,173.88 and 849,725,706,470.62 is: 1,299,985,190,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,416,924,173.88 : 849,725,706,470.62 = 849,725,706,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,416,924,173.88/849,725,706,470.62 = 849,725,706,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,416,924,173.88x = 849,725,706,470.62 × 849,725,706,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,416,924,173.88x = 722,033,776,236,994,200,862,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,033,776,236,994,200,862,720/555,416,924,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,985,190,964.32

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