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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,246,228.38 and 545,399,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,246,228.38 and 545,399,233.13 is: 1,193,439,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,246,228.38 : 545,399,233.13 = 545,399,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,246,228.38/545,399,233.13 = 545,399,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,246,228.38x = 545,399,233.13 × 545,399,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,246,228.38x = 297,460,323,493,338,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,460,323,493,338,112/249,246,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,439,617.65

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