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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,591,594.50 and 574,832,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,591,594.50 and 574,832,563.50 is: 1,356,501,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591,594.50 : 574,832,563.50 = 574,832,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591,594.50/574,832,563.50 = 574,832,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591,594.50x = 574,832,563.50 × 574,832,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591,594.50x = 330,432,476,059,981,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,432,476,059,981,504/243,591,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,501,962.80

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