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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,552,288 and 385,196,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,552,288 and 385,196,462 is: 550,454,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552,288 : 385,196,462 = 385,196,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552,288/385,196,462 = 385,196,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552,288x = 385,196,462 × 385,196,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552,288x = 148,376,314,337,317,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,314,337,317,440/269,552,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,454,664.80

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