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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,513,224 and 388,994,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,513,224 and 388,994,460 is: 608,887,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,513,224 : 388,994,460 = 388,994,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,513,224/388,994,460 = 388,994,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,513,224x = 388,994,460 × 388,994,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,513,224x = 151,316,689,910,691,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,316,689,910,691,584/248,513,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,887,879.18

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