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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,177,475.13 and 536,985,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,177,475.13 and 536,985,028.13 is: 1,157,219,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,177,475.13 : 536,985,028.13 = 536,985,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,177,475.13/536,985,028.13 = 536,985,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,177,475.13x = 536,985,028.13 × 536,985,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,177,475.13x = 288,352,920,430,407,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,352,920,430,407,040/249,177,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,219,047.53

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