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Finding the Third Proportional to 245,885,820 and 373,863,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 245,885,820 and 373,863,597 is: 568,450,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,885,820 : 373,863,597 = 373,863,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,885,820/373,863,597 = 373,863,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,885,820x = 373,863,597 × 373,863,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,885,820x = 139,773,989,161,778,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,773,989,161,778,416/245,885,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,450,792.17

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