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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,668,841.84 and 548,488,943.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,668,841.84 and 548,488,943.44 is: 1,219,611,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,668,841.84 : 548,488,943.44 = 548,488,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,668,841.84/548,488,943.44 = 548,488,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,668,841.84x = 548,488,943.44 × 548,488,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,668,841.84x = 300,840,121,073,185,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,840,121,073,185,088/246,668,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,611,357.58

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