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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,453,550 and 531,847,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,453,550 and 531,847,356 is: 1,166,663,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,453,550 : 531,847,356 = 531,847,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,453,550/531,847,356 = 531,847,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,453,550x = 531,847,356 × 531,847,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,453,550x = 282,861,610,084,190,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,861,610,084,190,720/242,453,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,663,099.32

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