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Finding the Third Proportional to 555,798,672 and 817,531,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 555,798,672 and 817,531,704 is: 1,202,518,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,798,672 : 817,531,704 = 817,531,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,798,672/817,531,704 = 817,531,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,798,672x = 817,531,704 × 817,531,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,798,672x = 668,358,087,045,143,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,358,087,045,143,552/555,798,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,518,323.12

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