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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,807,002.75 and 524,482,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,807,002.75 and 524,482,573.50 is: 1,096,787,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,807,002.75 : 524,482,573.50 = 524,482,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,807,002.75/524,482,573.50 = 524,482,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,807,002.75x = 524,482,573.50 × 524,482,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,807,002.75x = 275,081,969,905,182,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,081,969,905,182,912/250,807,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,787,437.71

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