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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,574,312 and 373,899,270.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,574,312 and 373,899,270.38 is: 562,409,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,574,312 : 373,899,270.38 = 373,899,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,574,312/373,899,270.38 = 373,899,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,574,312x = 373,899,270.38 × 373,899,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,574,312x = 139,800,664,386,957,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800,664,386,957,360/248,574,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,409,941.97

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