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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,228,838 and 376,937,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,228,838 and 376,937,732 is: 584,149,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,228,838 : 376,937,732 = 376,937,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,228,838/376,937,732 = 376,937,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,228,838x = 376,937,732 × 376,937,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,228,838x = 142,082,053,805,303,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,082,053,805,303,824/243,228,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,149,704.34

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