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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,571,270 and 527,643,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,571,270 and 527,643,660 is: 1,147,736,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,571,270 : 527,643,660 = 527,643,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,571,270/527,643,660 = 527,643,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,571,270x = 527,643,660 × 527,643,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,571,270x = 278,407,831,938,195,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,407,831,938,195,584/242,571,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,736,217.64

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