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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,111,936.50 and 535,632,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,111,936.50 and 535,632,005.25 is: 1,175,287,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,111,936.50 : 535,632,005.25 = 535,632,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,111,936.50/535,632,005.25 = 535,632,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,111,936.50x = 535,632,005.25 × 535,632,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,111,936.50x = 286,901,645,048,136,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,901,645,048,136,032/244,111,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,287,243.88

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