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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,315,295 and 526,887,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,315,295 and 526,887,004.50 is: 1,117,973,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,315,295 : 526,887,004.50 = 526,887,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,315,295/526,887,004.50 = 526,887,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,315,295x = 526,887,004.50 × 526,887,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,315,295x = 277,609,915,510,983,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,609,915,510,983,008/248,315,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,973,484.12

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