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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,304,176 and 585,321,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,304,176 and 585,321,992 is: 1,379,766,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,304,176 : 585,321,992 = 585,321,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,304,176/585,321,992 = 585,321,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,304,176x = 585,321,992 × 585,321,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,304,176x = 342,601,834,318,848,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,601,834,318,848,064/248,304,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,766,703.23

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