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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,172,446 and 389,807,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,172,446 and 389,807,802 is: 617,250,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172,446 : 389,807,802 = 389,807,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172,446/389,807,802 = 389,807,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172,446x = 389,807,802 × 389,807,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172,446x = 151,950,122,500,071,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,950,122,500,071,200/246,172,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,250,732.03

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