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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,897,150.25 and 528,921,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,897,150.25 and 528,921,940.50 is: 1,151,756,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,897,150.25 : 528,921,940.50 = 528,921,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,897,150.25/528,921,940.50 = 528,921,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,897,150.25x = 528,921,940.50 × 528,921,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,897,150.25x = 279,758,419,142,285,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,758,419,142,285,536/242,897,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,756,695.60

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