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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,928,526 and 540,498,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,928,526 and 540,498,156.75 is: 1,178,316,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,928,526 : 540,498,156.75 = 540,498,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,928,526/540,498,156.75 = 540,498,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,928,526x = 540,498,156.75 × 540,498,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,928,526x = 292,138,257,450,147,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,138,257,450,147,584/247,928,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,316,437.25

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