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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,768,612 and 387,332,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,768,612 and 387,332,790 is: 598,267,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,768,612 : 387,332,790 = 387,332,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,768,612/387,332,790 = 387,332,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,768,612x = 387,332,790 × 387,332,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,768,612x = 150,026,690,209,184,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,690,209,184,096/250,768,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,267,418.77

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