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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,664 and 593,307,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,691,664 and 593,307,234 is: 1,398,590,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,691,664 : 593,307,234 = 593,307,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,691,664/593,307,234 = 593,307,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,691,664x = 593,307,234 × 593,307,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,691,664x = 352,013,473,916,730,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013,473,916,730,752/251,691,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,590,117.46

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