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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,541,411 and 399,987,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,541,411 and 399,987,256 is: 636,037,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,541,411 : 399,987,256 = 399,987,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,541,411/399,987,256 = 399,987,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,541,411x = 399,987,256 × 399,987,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,541,411x = 159,989,804,962,409,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,804,962,409,536/251,541,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,037,638.20

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