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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,407,152 and 387,871,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,407,152 and 387,871,865 is: 598,410,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,407,152 : 387,871,865 = 387,871,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,407,152/387,871,865 = 387,871,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,407,152x = 387,871,865 × 387,871,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,407,152x = 150,444,583,658,578,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,583,658,578,240/251,407,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,410,118.65

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