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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,193,880.63 and 533,242,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,193,880.63 and 533,242,379.25 is: 1,154,973,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,193,880.63 : 533,242,379.25 = 533,242,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,193,880.63/533,242,379.25 = 533,242,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,193,880.63x = 533,242,379.25 × 533,242,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,193,880.63x = 284,347,435,028,200,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,347,435,028,200,832/246,193,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,973,609.85

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