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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,088,352 and 532,044,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,088,352 and 532,044,968 is: 1,127,379,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,088,352 : 532,044,968 = 532,044,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,088,352/532,044,968 = 532,044,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,088,352x = 532,044,968 × 532,044,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,088,352x = 283,071,847,974,121,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,071,847,974,121,024/251,088,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,379,449.18

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