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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,592,632.28 and 568,402,441.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,592,632.28 and 568,402,441.17 is: 1,326,318,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,592,632.28 : 568,402,441.17 = 568,402,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,592,632.28/568,402,441.17 = 568,402,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,592,632.28x = 568,402,441.17 × 568,402,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,592,632.28x = 323,081,335,130,175,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,081,335,130,175,296/243,592,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,318,173.52

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