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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,292,350.50 and 532,480,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,292,350.50 and 532,480,221 is: 1,160,638,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,292,350.50 : 532,480,221 = 532,480,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,292,350.50/532,480,221 = 532,480,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,292,350.50x = 532,480,221 × 532,480,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,292,350.50x = 283,535,185,756,208,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,535,185,756,208,832/244,292,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,638,821.38

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