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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,884,975.50 and 532,815,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,884,975.50 and 532,815,032 is: 1,159,286,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,884,975.50 : 532,815,032 = 532,815,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,884,975.50/532,815,032 = 532,815,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,884,975.50x = 532,815,032 × 532,815,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,884,975.50x = 283,891,858,325,161,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,891,858,325,161,024/244,884,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,286,549.72

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