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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,814,146.25 and 539,030,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,814,146.25 and 539,030,862 is: 1,167,756,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,814,146.25 : 539,030,862 = 539,030,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,814,146.25/539,030,862 = 539,030,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,814,146.25x = 539,030,862 × 539,030,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,814,146.25x = 290,554,270,188,463,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,554,270,188,463,040/248,814,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,756,233.19

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