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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,289,490.31 and 377,026,936.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,289,490.31 and 377,026,936.03 is: 579,516,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,289,490.31 : 377,026,936.03 = 377,026,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,289,490.31/377,026,936.03 = 377,026,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,289,490.31x = 377,026,936.03 × 377,026,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,289,490.31x = 142,149,310,493,112,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,149,310,493,112,272/245,289,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,516,514.60

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