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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,463,768,422 and 537,146,334,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,463,768,422 and 537,146,334,984 is: 1,138,333,052,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,463,768,422 : 537,146,334,984 = 537,146,334,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,463,768,422/537,146,334,984 = 537,146,334,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,463,768,422x = 537,146,334,984 × 537,146,334,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,463,768,422x = 288,526,185,186,743,552,049,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,526,185,186,743,552,049,152/253,463,768,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,333,052,424.15

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