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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,586.39 and 368,419,419.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,586.39 and 368,419,419.14 is: 556,055,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,586.39 : 368,419,419.14 = 368,419,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,586.39/368,419,419.14 = 368,419,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,586.39x = 368,419,419.14 × 368,419,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,586.39x = 135,732,868,399,911,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,868,399,911,840/244,099,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,298.61

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