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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,228,844 and 376,937,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,228,844 and 376,937,741 is: 584,149,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,228,844 : 376,937,741 = 376,937,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,228,844/376,937,741 = 376,937,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,228,844x = 376,937,741 × 376,937,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,228,844x = 142,082,060,590,183,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,082,060,590,183,088/243,228,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,149,717.83

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