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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,520,513.70 and 531,906,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,520,513.70 and 531,906,557.63 is: 1,152,346,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,520,513.70 : 531,906,557.63 = 531,906,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,520,513.70/531,906,557.63 = 531,906,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,520,513.70x = 531,906,557.63 × 531,906,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,520,513.70x = 282,924,586,044,477,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,924,586,044,477,440/245,520,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,346,016.95

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