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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,347,538 and 538,377,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,347,538 and 538,377,447 is: 856,664,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,347,538 : 538,377,447 = 538,377,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,347,538/538,377,447 = 538,377,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,347,538x = 538,377,447 × 538,377,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,347,538x = 289,850,275,438,237,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,850,275,438,237,824/338,347,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,664,355.09

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