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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,942,800 and 363,276,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,942,800 and 363,276,408 is: 534,414,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,942,800 : 363,276,408 = 363,276,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,942,800/363,276,408 = 363,276,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,942,800x = 363,276,408 × 363,276,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,942,800x = 131,969,748,609,382,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,969,748,609,382,464/246,942,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,414,239.29

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