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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,285,074.25 and 535,438,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,285,074.25 and 535,438,629 is: 1,164,075,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,285,074.25 : 535,438,629 = 535,438,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,285,074.25/535,438,629 = 535,438,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,285,074.25x = 535,438,629 × 535,438,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,285,074.25x = 286,694,525,425,399,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,694,525,425,399,648/246,285,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,075,924.20

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