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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,392,462 and 535,244,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,392,462 and 535,244,028 is: 1,144,148,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,392,462 : 535,244,028 = 535,244,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,392,462/535,244,028 = 535,244,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,392,462x = 535,244,028 × 535,244,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,392,462x = 286,486,169,509,664,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,486,169,509,664,768/250,392,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,148,538.74

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