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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,362,074 and 383,833,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,362,074 and 383,833,355 is: 607,884,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,362,074 : 383,833,355 = 383,833,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,362,074/383,833,355 = 383,833,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,362,074x = 383,833,355 × 383,833,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,362,074x = 147,328,044,410,556,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,328,044,410,556,032/242,362,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,884,071.87

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