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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,245,541.50 and 531,390,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,245,541.50 and 531,390,341 is: 1,165,658,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,245,541.50 : 531,390,341 = 531,390,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,245,541.50/531,390,341 = 531,390,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,245,541.50x = 531,390,341 × 531,390,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,245,541.50x = 282,375,694,508,096,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,375,694,508,096,288/242,245,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,658,995.25

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