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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,928,571 and 540,498,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,928,571 and 540,498,249 is: 1,178,316,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,928,571 : 540,498,249 = 540,498,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,928,571/540,498,249 = 540,498,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,928,571x = 540,498,249 × 540,498,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,928,571x = 292,138,357,172,065,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,138,357,172,065,984/247,928,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,316,625.61

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