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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,591,584.63 and 574,832,540.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,591,584.63 and 574,832,540.81 is: 1,356,501,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591,584.63 : 574,832,540.81 = 574,832,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591,584.63/574,832,540.81 = 574,832,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591,584.63x = 574,832,540.81 × 574,832,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591,584.63x = 330,432,449,976,954,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,432,449,976,954,496/243,591,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,501,910.71

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