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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,807,073.63 and 524,482,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,807,073.63 and 524,482,705.13 is: 1,096,787,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,807,073.63 : 524,482,705.13 = 524,482,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,807,073.63/524,482,705.13 = 524,482,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,807,073.63x = 524,482,705.13 × 524,482,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,807,073.63x = 275,082,107,975,237,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,082,107,975,237,696/250,807,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,787,678.27

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