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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,768,600 and 387,332,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,768,600 and 387,332,772 is: 598,267,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,768,600 : 387,332,772 = 387,332,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,768,600/387,332,772 = 387,332,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,768,600x = 387,332,772 × 387,332,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,768,600x = 150,026,676,265,203,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,676,265,203,968/250,768,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,267,391.79

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