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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,545,612 and 383,306,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,545,612 and 383,306,562 is: 586,415,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,545,612 : 383,306,562 = 383,306,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,545,612/383,306,562 = 383,306,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,545,612x = 383,306,562 × 383,306,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,545,612x = 146,923,920,472,259,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,923,920,472,259,840/250,545,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,415,859.77

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