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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,482,924.50 and 540,598,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,482,924.50 and 540,598,680 is: 1,176,124,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,482,924.50 : 540,598,680 = 540,598,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,482,924.50/540,598,680 = 540,598,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,482,924.50x = 540,598,680 × 540,598,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,482,924.50x = 292,246,932,817,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,246,932,817,742,400/248,482,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,124,811.82

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