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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,330,264.38 and 344,384,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,330,264.38 and 344,384,804.25 is: 481,471,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,330,264.38 : 344,384,804.25 = 344,384,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,330,264.38/344,384,804.25 = 344,384,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,330,264.38x = 344,384,804.25 × 344,384,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,330,264.38x = 118,600,893,398,310,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,600,893,398,310,816/246,330,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,471,059.59

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