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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,655,583 and 531,960,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,655,583 and 531,960,501 is: 1,161,401,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,655,583 : 531,960,501 = 531,960,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,655,583/531,960,501 = 531,960,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,655,583x = 531,960,501 × 531,960,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,655,583x = 282,981,974,624,171,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,981,974,624,171,008/243,655,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,401,561.75

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