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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,346.33 and 387,728,588.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,407,346.33 and 387,728,588.32 is: 595,598,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407,346.33 : 387,728,588.32 = 387,728,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407,346.33/387,728,588.32 = 387,728,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407,346.33x = 387,728,588.32 × 387,728,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407,346.33x = 150,333,458,200,852,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,333,458,200,852,672/252,407,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,598,584.54

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