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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,231,962,644.88 and 421,274,227,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,231,962,644.88 and 421,274,227,968 is: 568,397,846,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,231,962,644.88 : 421,274,227,968 = 421,274,227,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,231,962,644.88/421,274,227,968 = 421,274,227,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,231,962,644.88x = 421,274,227,968 × 421,274,227,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,231,962,644.88x = 177,471,975,150,034,421,284,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471,975,150,034,421,284,864/312,231,962,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,397,846,417.42

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