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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,740,369 and 548,648,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,740,369 and 548,648,363.50 is: 1,219,966,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,740,369 : 548,648,363.50 = 548,648,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,740,369/548,648,363.50 = 548,648,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,740,369x = 548,648,363.50 × 548,648,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,740,369x = 301,015,026,771,228,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,015,026,771,228,160/246,740,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,966,671.81

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