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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,850,678.81 and 388,656,246.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,850,678.81 and 388,656,246.94 is: 515,804,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,850,678.81 : 388,656,246.94 = 388,656,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,850,678.81/388,656,246.94 = 388,656,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,850,678.81x = 388,656,246.94 × 388,656,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,850,678.81x = 151,053,678,283,542,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,053,678,283,542,976/292,850,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,804,432.81

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