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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,245,552.50 and 531,390,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,245,552.50 and 531,390,365 is: 1,165,659,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,245,552.50 : 531,390,365 = 531,390,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,245,552.50/531,390,365 = 531,390,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,245,552.50x = 531,390,365 × 531,390,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,245,552.50x = 282,375,720,014,833,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,375,720,014,833,216/242,245,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,659,047.61

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