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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,591,591 and 574,832,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,591,591 and 574,832,555 is: 1,356,501,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591,591 : 574,832,555 = 574,832,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591,591/574,832,555 = 574,832,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591,591x = 574,832,555 × 574,832,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591,591x = 330,432,466,287,828,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,432,466,287,828,032/243,591,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,501,942.17

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