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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,551,862.63 and 476,755,626.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,551,862.63 and 476,755,626.38 is: 671,376,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,551,862.63 : 476,755,626.38 = 476,755,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,551,862.63/476,755,626.38 = 476,755,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,551,862.63x = 476,755,626.38 × 476,755,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,551,862.63x = 227,295,927,280,218,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,295,927,280,218,592/338,551,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,376,980.52

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