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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,747,952 and 388,802,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,747,952 and 388,802,088 is: 600,469,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,747,952 : 388,802,088 = 388,802,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,747,952/388,802,088 = 388,802,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,747,952x = 388,802,088 × 388,802,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,747,952x = 151,167,063,633,159,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,167,063,633,159,744/251,747,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,469,884.39

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