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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,918,477 and 379,377,690.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,918,477 and 379,377,690.19 is: 569,066,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,918,477 : 379,377,690.19 = 379,377,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,918,477/379,377,690.19 = 379,377,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,918,477x = 379,377,690.19 × 379,377,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,918,477x = 143,927,431,812,002,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,927,431,812,002,736/252,918,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,066,497.31

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