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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,462,588 and 534,022,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,462,588 and 534,022,956 is: 1,157,094,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,462,588 : 534,022,956 = 534,022,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,462,588/534,022,956 = 534,022,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,462,588x = 534,022,956 × 534,022,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,462,588x = 285,180,517,534,977,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,180,517,534,977,920/246,462,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,094,550.74

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