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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,513,190 and 388,994,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,513,190 and 388,994,409 is: 608,887,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,513,190 : 388,994,409 = 388,994,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,513,190/388,994,409 = 388,994,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,513,190x = 388,994,409 × 388,994,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,513,190x = 151,316,650,233,259,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,316,650,233,259,296/248,513,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,887,802.83

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