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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,768,584 and 387,332,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,768,584 and 387,332,748 is: 598,267,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,768,584 : 387,332,748 = 387,332,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,768,584/387,332,748 = 387,332,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,768,584x = 387,332,748 × 387,332,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,768,584x = 150,026,657,673,231,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,657,673,231,488/250,768,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,267,355.82

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