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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,830,495.44 and 601,743,227.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,830,495.44 and 601,743,227.48 is: 825,136,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,830,495.44 : 601,743,227.48 = 601,743,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,830,495.44/601,743,227.48 = 601,743,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,830,495.44x = 601,743,227.48 × 601,743,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,830,495.44x = 362,094,911,823,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,094,911,823,318,336/438,830,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,136,164.39

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