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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,353.50 and 387,728,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,407,353.50 and 387,728,598 is: 595,598,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407,353.50 : 387,728,598 = 387,728,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407,353.50/387,728,598 = 387,728,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407,353.50x = 387,728,598 × 387,728,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407,353.50x = 150,333,465,707,045,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,333,465,707,045,600/252,407,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,598,597.36

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