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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,294,844 and 503,835,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,294,844 and 503,835,278 is: 1,043,384,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,294,844 : 503,835,278 = 503,835,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,294,844/503,835,278 = 503,835,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,294,844x = 503,835,278 × 503,835,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,294,844x = 253,849,987,357,337,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,849,987,357,337,280/243,294,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,384,163.77

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