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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,877,962 and 355,207,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,877,962 and 355,207,923 is: 519,489,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877,962 : 355,207,923 = 355,207,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877,962/355,207,923 = 355,207,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877,962x = 355,207,923 × 355,207,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877,962x = 126,172,668,561,973,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,172,668,561,973,936/242,877,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,489,983.87

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