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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,278,052 and 533,002,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,278,052 and 533,002,528 is: 1,172,585,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,278,052 : 533,002,528 = 533,002,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,278,052/533,002,528 = 533,002,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,278,052x = 533,002,528 × 533,002,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,278,052x = 284,091,694,854,390,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,091,694,854,390,784/242,278,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,585,351.87

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