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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,247,252.38 and 704,113,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,247,252.38 and 704,113,416 is: 1,149,632,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,247,252.38 : 704,113,416 = 704,113,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,247,252.38/704,113,416 = 704,113,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,247,252.38x = 704,113,416 × 704,113,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,247,252.38x = 495,775,702,591,189,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,775,702,591,189,056/431,247,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,632,142.26

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