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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,923,040 and 556,147,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,923,040 and 556,147,440 is: 803,537,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,923,040 : 556,147,440 = 556,147,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,923,040/556,147,440 = 556,147,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,923,040x = 556,147,440 × 556,147,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,923,040x = 309,299,975,018,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,299,975,018,553,600/384,923,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,537,182.44

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