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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,768,616 and 387,332,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,768,616 and 387,332,796 is: 598,267,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,768,616 : 387,332,796 = 387,332,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,768,616/387,332,796 = 387,332,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,768,616x = 387,332,796 × 387,332,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,768,616x = 150,026,694,857,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,694,857,177,600/250,768,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,267,427.76

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