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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,715,834.50 and 548,578,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,715,834.50 and 548,578,737 is: 1,219,778,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,715,834.50 : 548,578,737 = 548,578,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,715,834.50/548,578,737 = 548,578,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,715,834.50x = 548,578,737 × 548,578,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,715,834.50x = 300,938,630,688,515,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,938,630,688,515,200/246,715,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,778,338.50

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