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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,411,239 and 456,596,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,411,239 and 456,596,218 is: 616,055,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,411,239 : 456,596,218 = 456,596,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,411,239/456,596,218 = 456,596,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,411,239x = 456,596,218 × 456,596,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,411,239x = 208,480,106,291,903,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,480,106,291,903,520/338,411,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,055,503.68

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