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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,918,494 and 379,377,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,918,494 and 379,377,718 is: 569,066,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,918,494 : 379,377,718 = 379,377,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,918,494/379,377,718 = 379,377,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,918,494x = 379,377,718 × 379,377,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,918,494x = 143,927,452,914,887,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,927,452,914,887,520/252,918,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,066,542.50

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