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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,612,052 and 532,665,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,612,052 and 532,665,094.50 is: 1,155,204,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,612,052 : 532,665,094.50 = 532,665,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,612,052/532,665,094.50 = 532,665,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,612,052x = 532,665,094.50 × 532,665,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,612,052x = 283,732,102,898,693,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,732,102,898,693,920/245,612,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,204,317.49

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