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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,385,927.50 and 573,966,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,385,927.50 and 573,966,513.50 is: 1,353,560,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,385,927.50 : 573,966,513.50 = 573,966,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,385,927.50/573,966,513.50 = 573,966,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,385,927.50x = 573,966,513.50 × 573,966,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,385,927.50x = 329,437,558,619,345,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,437,558,619,345,664/243,385,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,560,421.52

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