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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,461,992.75 and 381,126,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,461,992.75 and 381,126,537.75 is: 591,771,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,461,992.75 : 381,126,537.75 = 381,126,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,461,992.75/381,126,537.75 = 381,126,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,461,992.75x = 381,126,537.75 × 381,126,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,461,992.75x = 145,257,437,777,302,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,257,437,777,302,176/245,461,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,771,606.47

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