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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,740,997.50 and 527,951,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,740,997.50 and 527,951,172 is: 1,134,252,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,740,997.50 : 527,951,172 = 527,951,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,740,997.50/527,951,172 = 527,951,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,740,997.50x = 527,951,172 × 527,951,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,740,997.50x = 278,732,440,016,173,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,732,440,016,173,568/245,740,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,252,903.88

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