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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,836,273.50 and 514,103,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,836,273.50 and 514,103,039 is: 1,070,758,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,836,273.50 : 514,103,039 = 514,103,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,836,273.50/514,103,039 = 514,103,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,836,273.50x = 514,103,039 × 514,103,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,836,273.50x = 264,301,934,709,035,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,301,934,709,035,520/246,836,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,758,081.71

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