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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,904,262,749.75 and 534,388,528,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,904,262,749.75 and 534,388,528,437.75 is: 1,175,652,893,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,904,262,749.75 : 534,388,528,437.75 = 534,388,528,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,904,262,749.75/534,388,528,437.75 = 534,388,528,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,904,262,749.75x = 534,388,528,437.75 × 534,388,528,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,904,262,749.75x = 285,571,099,325,863,951,335,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,571,099,325,863,951,335,424/242,904,262,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,652,893,420.28

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