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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,311,442 and 497,831,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,311,442 and 497,831,236 is: 1,010,290,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,311,442 : 497,831,236 = 497,831,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,311,442/497,831,236 = 497,831,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,311,442x = 497,831,236 × 497,831,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,311,442x = 247,835,939,537,287,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,835,939,537,287,680/245,311,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,290,989.76

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