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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,638,276 and 355,507,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,638,276 and 355,507,038 is: 572,816,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,638,276 : 355,507,038 = 355,507,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,638,276/355,507,038 = 355,507,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,638,276x = 355,507,038 × 355,507,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,638,276x = 126,385,254,067,533,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,385,254,067,533,440/220,638,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,816,540.99

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