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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,189,318 and 531,686,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,189,318 and 531,686,672 is: 1,148,265,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,189,318 : 531,686,672 = 531,686,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,189,318/531,686,672 = 531,686,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,189,318x = 531,686,672 × 531,686,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,189,318x = 282,690,717,182,435,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,690,717,182,435,584/246,189,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,265,568.46

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