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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,099,642 and 368,419,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,099,642 and 368,419,504 is: 556,055,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,099,642 : 368,419,504 = 368,419,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,099,642/368,419,504 = 368,419,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,099,642x = 368,419,504 × 368,419,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,099,642x = 135,732,930,927,606,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,930,927,606,016/244,099,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,055,428.08

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