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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,768,614 and 387,332,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,768,614 and 387,332,793 is: 598,267,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,768,614 : 387,332,793 = 387,332,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,768,614/387,332,793 = 387,332,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,768,614x = 387,332,793 × 387,332,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,768,614x = 150,026,692,533,180,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,692,533,180,864/250,768,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,267,423.26

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