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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,791,260 and 534,010,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,791,260 and 534,010,083 is: 1,174,534,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,791,260 : 534,010,083 = 534,010,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,791,260/534,010,083 = 534,010,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,791,260x = 534,010,083 × 534,010,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,791,260x = 285,166,768,745,666,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,166,768,745,666,880/242,791,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,534,737.15

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