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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,021,660 and 382,228,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,021,660 and 382,228,332 is: 577,414,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,021,660 : 382,228,332 = 382,228,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,021,660/382,228,332 = 382,228,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,021,660x = 382,228,332 × 382,228,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,021,660x = 146,098,497,783,502,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,098,497,783,502,208/253,021,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,414,984.09

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