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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,639,994 and 377,284,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,639,994 and 377,284,323 is: 596,477,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,639,994 : 377,284,323 = 377,284,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,639,994/377,284,323 = 377,284,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,639,994x = 377,284,323 × 377,284,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,639,994x = 142,343,460,381,568,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,343,460,381,568,336/238,639,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,477,807.41

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