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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,928,580 and 540,498,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,928,580 and 540,498,267 is: 1,178,316,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,928,580 : 540,498,267 = 540,498,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,928,580/540,498,267 = 540,498,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,928,580x = 540,498,267 × 540,498,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,928,580x = 292,138,376,630,003,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,138,376,630,003,264/247,928,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,316,661.31

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