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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,307,214.13 and 538,277,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,307,214.13 and 538,277,521.50 is: 1,181,142,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,307,214.13 : 538,277,521.50 = 538,277,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,307,214.13/538,277,521.50 = 538,277,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,307,214.13x = 538,277,521.50 × 538,277,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,307,214.13x = 289,742,690,152,182,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,742,690,152,182,976/245,307,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,142,149.39

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