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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,010,839.50 and 371,733,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,010,839.50 and 371,733,684.75 is: 566,310,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,010,839.50 : 371,733,684.75 = 371,733,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,010,839.50/371,733,684.75 = 371,733,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,010,839.50x = 371,733,684.75 × 371,733,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,010,839.50x = 138,185,932,377,812,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,185,932,377,812,384/244,010,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,310,630.55

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