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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,347,262 and 538,376,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,347,262 and 538,376,999 is: 856,663,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,347,262 : 538,376,999 = 538,376,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,347,262/538,376,999 = 538,376,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,347,262x = 538,376,999 × 538,376,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,347,262x = 289,849,793,052,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,849,793,052,246,016/338,347,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,663,628.19

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