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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,612,010.94 and 532,665,003.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,612,010.94 and 532,665,003.94 is: 1,155,204,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,612,010.94 : 532,665,003.94 = 532,665,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,612,010.94/532,665,003.94 = 532,665,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,612,010.94x = 532,665,003.94 × 532,665,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,612,010.94x = 283,732,006,419,736,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,732,006,419,736,896/245,612,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,204,117.81

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