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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,105,826.50 and 535,179,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,105,826.50 and 535,179,759 is: 1,149,781,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,105,826.50 : 535,179,759 = 535,179,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,105,826.50/535,179,759 = 535,179,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,105,826.50x = 535,179,759 × 535,179,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,105,826.50x = 286,417,374,443,298,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,417,374,443,298,080/249,105,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,781,915.85

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