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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,294,841.75 and 503,835,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,294,841.75 and 503,835,272.75 is: 1,043,384,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,294,841.75 : 503,835,272.75 = 503,835,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,294,841.75/503,835,272.75 = 503,835,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,294,841.75x = 503,835,272.75 × 503,835,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,294,841.75x = 253,849,982,067,066,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,849,982,067,066,880/243,294,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,384,151.68

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