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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,541,401 and 399,987,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,541,401 and 399,987,242 is: 636,037,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,541,401 : 399,987,242 = 399,987,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,541,401/399,987,242 = 399,987,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,541,401x = 399,987,242 × 399,987,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,541,401x = 159,989,793,762,766,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,793,762,766,560/251,541,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,037,618.96

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