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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,758,106.50 and 379,544,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,758,106.50 and 379,544,831.25 is: 588,557,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,758,106.50 : 379,544,831.25 = 379,544,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,758,106.50/379,544,831.25 = 379,544,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,758,106.50x = 379,544,831.25 × 379,544,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,758,106.50x = 144,054,278,928,590,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,054,278,928,590,976/244,758,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,557,743.76

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