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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,703,620 and 382,165,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,703,620 and 382,165,830 is: 577,952,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,703,620 : 382,165,830 = 382,165,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,703,620/382,165,830 = 382,165,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,703,620x = 382,165,830 × 382,165,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,703,620x = 146,050,721,619,588,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,050,721,619,588,896/252,703,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,952,629.33

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