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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,933,863 and 585,505,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,933,863 and 585,505,429 is: 1,355,360,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,933,863 : 585,505,429 = 585,505,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,933,863/585,505,429 = 585,505,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,933,863x = 585,505,429 × 585,505,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,933,863x = 342,816,607,388,474,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,816,607,388,474,048/252,933,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,360,659.59

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