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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,376,522,037.88 and 399,881,510,499.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,376,522,037.88 and 399,881,510,499.38 is: 539,534,040,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,376,522,037.88 : 399,881,510,499.38 = 399,881,510,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,376,522,037.88/399,881,510,499.38 = 399,881,510,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,376,522,037.88x = 399,881,510,499.38 × 399,881,510,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,376,522,037.88x = 159,905,222,439,265,766,473,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,905,222,439,265,766,473,728/296,376,522,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,534,040,482.56

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