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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,836,282 and 514,103,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,836,282 and 514,103,062.50 is: 1,070,758,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,836,282 : 514,103,062.50 = 514,103,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,836,282/514,103,062.50 = 514,103,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,836,282x = 514,103,062.50 × 514,103,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,836,282x = 264,301,958,871,878,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,301,958,871,878,912/246,836,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,758,142.73

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