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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,570,752.50 and 527,642,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,570,752.50 and 527,642,394 is: 1,147,733,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,570,752.50 : 527,642,394 = 527,642,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,570,752.50/527,642,394 = 527,642,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,570,752.50x = 527,642,394 × 527,642,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,570,752.50x = 278,406,495,946,051,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,406,495,946,051,232/242,570,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,733,158.58

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