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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,256,252.69 and 576,983,098.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,256,252.69 and 576,983,098.13 is: 1,335,611,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,256,252.69 : 576,983,098.13 = 576,983,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,256,252.69/576,983,098.13 = 576,983,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,256,252.69x = 576,983,098.13 × 576,983,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,256,252.69x = 332,909,495,521,923,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,909,495,521,923,392/249,256,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,611,411.68

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