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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,958,901 and 362,846,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,958,901 and 362,846,466 is: 537,467,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,958,901 : 362,846,466 = 362,846,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,958,901/362,846,466 = 362,846,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,958,901x = 362,846,466 × 362,846,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,958,901x = 131,657,557,888,689,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,657,557,888,689,152/244,958,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,467,948.10

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