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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,797,732 and 387,379,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,797,732 and 387,379,296 is: 598,341,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,797,732 : 387,379,296 = 387,379,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,797,732/387,379,296 = 387,379,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,797,732x = 387,379,296 × 387,379,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,797,732x = 150,062,718,969,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,062,718,969,455,616/250,797,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,341,610.88

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