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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,728,373.75 and 541,878,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,728,373.75 and 541,878,378.75 is: 1,190,102,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,728,373.75 : 541,878,378.75 = 541,878,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,728,373.75/541,878,378.75 = 541,878,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,728,373.75x = 541,878,378.75 × 541,878,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,728,373.75x = 293,632,177,356,728,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,632,177,356,728,448/246,728,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,102,998.26

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