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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,971,033.25 and 487,695,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,971,033.25 and 487,695,994.50 is: 963,057,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,971,033.25 : 487,695,994.50 = 487,695,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,971,033.25/487,695,994.50 = 487,695,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,971,033.25x = 487,695,994.50 × 487,695,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,971,033.25x = 237,847,383,051,344,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,847,383,051,344,032/246,971,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,057,812.58

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