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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,730,934.25 and 541,882,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,730,934.25 and 541,882,343.25 is: 1,190,108,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,730,934.25 : 541,882,343.25 = 541,882,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,730,934.25/541,882,343.25 = 541,882,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,730,934.25x = 541,882,343.25 × 541,882,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,730,934.25x = 293,636,473,926,110,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,636,473,926,110,848/246,730,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,108,061.72

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