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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,220,706.81 and 384,237,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,220,706.81 and 384,237,654.75 is: 599,618,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,220,706.81 : 384,237,654.75 = 384,237,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,220,706.81/384,237,654.75 = 384,237,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,220,706.81x = 384,237,654.75 × 384,237,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,220,706.81x = 147,638,575,327,780,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,638,575,327,780,192/246,220,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,618,842.94

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