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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,285,073.13 and 535,438,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,285,073.13 and 535,438,626.75 is: 1,164,075,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,285,073.13 : 535,438,626.75 = 535,438,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,285,073.13/535,438,626.75 = 535,438,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,285,073.13x = 535,438,626.75 × 535,438,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,285,073.13x = 286,694,523,015,925,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,694,523,015,925,824/246,285,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,075,919.74

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