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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,292,352.75 and 532,480,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,292,352.75 and 532,480,225.50 is: 1,160,638,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,292,352.75 : 532,480,225.50 = 532,480,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,292,352.75/532,480,225.50 = 532,480,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,292,352.75x = 532,480,225.50 × 532,480,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,292,352.75x = 283,535,190,548,530,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,535,190,548,530,848/244,292,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,638,830.31

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