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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,729,756 and 388,291,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,729,756 and 388,291,338 is: 596,566,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,729,756 : 388,291,338 = 388,291,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,729,756/388,291,338 = 388,291,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,729,756x = 388,291,338 × 388,291,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,729,756x = 150,770,163,165,830,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,770,163,165,830,240/252,729,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,566,726.26

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