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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,520,985.50 and 531,907,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,520,985.50 and 531,907,524 is: 1,152,347,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,520,985.50 : 531,907,524 = 531,907,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,520,985.50/531,907,524 = 531,907,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,520,985.50x = 531,907,524 × 531,907,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,520,985.50x = 282,925,614,087,810,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,925,614,087,810,560/245,520,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,347,989.77

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