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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,283,816.78 and 498,692,281.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,283,816.78 and 498,692,281.08 is: 701,962,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,283,816.78 : 498,692,281.08 = 498,692,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,283,816.78/498,692,281.08 = 498,692,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,283,816.78x = 498,692,281.08 × 498,692,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,283,816.78x = 248,693,991,206,918,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,693,991,206,918,624/354,283,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,962,605.76

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