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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,227,018.59 and 540,086,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,227,018.59 and 540,086,130 is: 1,175,105,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,227,018.59 : 540,086,130 = 540,086,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,227,018.59/540,086,130 = 540,086,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,227,018.59x = 540,086,130 × 540,086,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,227,018.59x = 291,693,027,818,376,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,693,027,818,376,896/248,227,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,105,874.74

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