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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,482,927.50 and 540,598,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,482,927.50 and 540,598,686 is: 1,176,124,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,482,927.50 : 540,598,686 = 540,598,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,482,927.50/540,598,686 = 540,598,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,482,927.50x = 540,598,686 × 540,598,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,482,927.50x = 292,246,939,304,926,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,246,939,304,926,592/248,482,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,124,823.73

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