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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,592,567.31 and 568,402,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,592,567.31 and 568,402,299 is: 1,326,317,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,592,567.31 : 568,402,299 = 568,402,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,592,567.31/568,402,299 = 568,402,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,592,567.31x = 568,402,299 × 568,402,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,592,567.31x = 323,081,173,508,485,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,081,173,508,485,376/243,592,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,317,863.77

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