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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,468,637.25 and 537,500,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,468,637.25 and 537,500,589.75 is: 1,167,448,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,468,637.25 : 537,500,589.75 = 537,500,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,468,637.25/537,500,589.75 = 537,500,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,468,637.25x = 537,500,589.75 × 537,500,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,468,637.25x = 288,906,883,981,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,906,883,981,597,824/247,468,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,448,478.29

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