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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,285,076.50 and 535,438,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,285,076.50 and 535,438,632 is: 1,164,075,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,285,076.50 : 535,438,632 = 535,438,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,285,076.50/535,438,632 = 535,438,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,285,076.50x = 535,438,632 × 535,438,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,285,076.50x = 286,694,528,638,031,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,694,528,638,031,424/246,285,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,075,926.61

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