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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,884,974.63 and 532,815,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,884,974.63 and 532,815,030 is: 1,159,286,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,884,974.63 : 532,815,030 = 532,815,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,884,974.63/532,815,030 = 532,815,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,884,974.63x = 532,815,030 × 532,815,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,884,974.63x = 283,891,856,193,900,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,891,856,193,900,896/244,884,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,286,545.16

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