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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,251,931.13 and 526,746,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,251,931.13 and 526,746,532.50 is: 1,150,091,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,251,931.13 : 526,746,532.50 = 526,746,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,251,931.13/526,746,532.50 = 526,746,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,251,931.13x = 526,746,532.50 × 526,746,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,251,931.13x = 277,461,909,500,773,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,461,909,500,773,568/241,251,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,091,973.18

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