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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,830,499 and 601,743,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,830,499 and 601,743,231 is: 825,136,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,830,499 : 601,743,231 = 601,743,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,830,499/601,743,231 = 601,743,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,830,499x = 601,743,231 × 601,743,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,830,499x = 362,094,916,054,319,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,094,916,054,319,360/438,830,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,136,167.33

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