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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,253,529.01 and 526,768,055.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,253,529.01 and 526,768,055.89 is: 1,117,746,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,253,529.01 : 526,768,055.89 = 526,768,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,253,529.01/526,768,055.89 = 526,768,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,253,529.01x = 526,768,055.89 × 526,768,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,253,529.01x = 277,484,584,710,913,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,484,584,710,913,216/248,253,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,746,788.21

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