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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,376,522,040 and 399,881,510,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,376,522,040 and 399,881,510,502 is: 539,534,040,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,376,522,040 : 399,881,510,502 = 399,881,510,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,376,522,040/399,881,510,502 = 399,881,510,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,376,522,040x = 399,881,510,502 × 399,881,510,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,376,522,040x = 159,905,222,441,361,140,088,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,905,222,441,361,140,088,832/296,376,522,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,534,040,485.77

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