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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,685,398.53 and 524,156,968.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,685,398.53 and 524,156,968.69 is: 1,132,085,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,685,398.53 : 524,156,968.69 = 524,156,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,685,398.53/524,156,968.69 = 524,156,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,685,398.53x = 524,156,968.69 × 524,156,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,685,398.53x = 274,740,527,823,668,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,740,527,823,668,864/242,685,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,085,117.14

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