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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,929,117.50 and 379,240,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,929,117.50 and 379,240,381.50 is: 587,203,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,929,117.50 : 379,240,381.50 = 379,240,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,929,117.50/379,240,381.50 = 379,240,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,929,117.50x = 379,240,381.50 × 379,240,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,929,117.50x = 143,823,266,960,265,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,823,266,960,265,536/244,929,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,203,630.29

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