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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,728,378.25 and 541,878,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,728,378.25 and 541,878,387.75 is: 1,190,103,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,728,378.25 : 541,878,387.75 = 541,878,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,728,378.25/541,878,387.75 = 541,878,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,728,378.25x = 541,878,387.75 × 541,878,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,728,378.25x = 293,632,187,110,539,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,632,187,110,539,328/246,728,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,103,016.09

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