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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,515,975.75 and 530,478,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,515,975.75 and 530,478,187.50 is: 1,165,169,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,515,975.75 : 530,478,187.50 = 530,478,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,515,975.75/530,478,187.50 = 530,478,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,515,975.75x = 530,478,187.50 × 530,478,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,515,975.75x = 281,407,107,413,285,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,407,107,413,285,152/241,515,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,169,743.08

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