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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,482,963.50 and 540,598,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,482,963.50 and 540,598,758 is: 1,176,124,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,482,963.50 : 540,598,758 = 540,598,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,482,963.50/540,598,758 = 540,598,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,482,963.50x = 540,598,758 × 540,598,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,482,963.50x = 292,247,017,151,142,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,247,017,151,142,592/248,482,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,124,966.62

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