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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,407,623 and 387,729,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,407,623 and 387,729,003 is: 595,599,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407,623 : 387,729,003 = 387,729,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407,623/387,729,003 = 387,729,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407,623x = 387,729,003 × 387,729,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407,623x = 150,333,779,767,374,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,333,779,767,374,016/252,407,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,599,205.68

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