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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,591,657.75 and 574,832,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,591,657.75 and 574,832,720.25 is: 1,356,502,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,591,657.75 : 574,832,720.25 = 574,832,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,591,657.75/574,832,720.25 = 574,832,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,591,657.75x = 574,832,720.25 × 574,832,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,591,657.75x = 330,432,656,270,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,432,656,270,014,784/243,591,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,502,350.38

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