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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,452,060.38 and 362,997,576.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,452,060.38 and 362,997,576.56 is: 597,713,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,452,060.38 : 362,997,576.56 = 362,997,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,452,060.38/362,997,576.56 = 362,997,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,452,060.38x = 362,997,576.56 × 362,997,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,452,060.38x = 131,767,240,590,248,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,767,240,590,248,048/220,452,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,713,808.46

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