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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,220,691.63 and 384,237,629.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,220,691.63 and 384,237,629.44 is: 599,618,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,220,691.63 : 384,237,629.44 = 384,237,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,220,691.63/384,237,629.44 = 384,237,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,220,691.63x = 384,237,629.44 × 384,237,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,220,691.63x = 147,638,555,875,749,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,638,555,875,749,568/246,220,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,618,800.93

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