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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,591,587 and 574,832,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,591,587 and 574,832,546 is: 1,356,501,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591,587 : 574,832,546 = 574,832,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591,587/574,832,546 = 574,832,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591,587x = 574,832,546 × 574,832,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591,587x = 330,432,455,940,842,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,432,455,940,842,112/243,591,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,501,921.97

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