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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,368,470 and 548,221,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,368,470 and 548,221,131 is: 783,962,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,368,470 : 548,221,131 = 548,221,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,368,470/548,221,131 = 548,221,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,368,470x = 548,221,131 × 548,221,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,368,470x = 300,546,408,474,919,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,546,408,474,919,168/383,368,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,962,250.40

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