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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,726,049.75 and 532,392,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,726,049.75 and 532,392,194.25 is: 1,139,572,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,726,049.75 : 532,392,194.25 = 532,392,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,726,049.75/532,392,194.25 = 532,392,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,726,049.75x = 532,392,194.25 × 532,392,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,726,049.75x = 283,441,448,498,329,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,441,448,498,329,728/248,726,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,572,830.36

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