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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,600,742.25 and 370,461,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,600,742.25 and 370,461,579.75 is: 561,084,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,600,742.25 : 370,461,579.75 = 370,461,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,600,742.25/370,461,579.75 = 370,461,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,600,742.25x = 370,461,579.75 × 370,461,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,600,742.25x = 137,241,782,070,865,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,241,782,070,865,616/244,600,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,084,896.18

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