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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,584,018 and 348,627,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,584,018 and 348,627,623 is: 529,397,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,584,018 : 348,627,623 = 348,627,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,584,018/348,627,623 = 348,627,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,584,018x = 348,627,623 × 348,627,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,584,018x = 121,541,219,518,630,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,541,219,518,630,128/229,584,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,397,562.50

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