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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,303,994 and 585,321,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,303,994 and 585,321,594 is: 1,379,765,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,303,994 : 585,321,594 = 585,321,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,303,994/585,321,594 = 585,321,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,303,994x = 585,321,594 × 585,321,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,303,994x = 342,601,368,402,700,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,601,368,402,700,864/248,303,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,765,838.17

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