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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,440,077 and 522,581,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,440,077 and 522,581,230.50 is: 1,099,223,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,440,077 : 522,581,230.50 = 522,581,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,440,077/522,581,230.50 = 522,581,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,440,077x = 522,581,230.50 × 522,581,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,440,077x = 273,091,142,470,894,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,091,142,470,894,144/248,440,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,223,385.25

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