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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,912,334.13 and 538,229,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,912,334.13 and 538,229,269.13 is: 1,159,169,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,912,334.13 : 538,229,269.13 = 538,229,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,912,334.13/538,229,269.13 = 538,229,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,912,334.13x = 538,229,269.13 × 538,229,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,912,334.13x = 289,690,746,142,831,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,690,746,142,831,680/249,912,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,169,462.99

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