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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,722,286 and 403,726,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,722,286 and 403,726,230 is: 642,414,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,722,286 : 403,726,230 = 403,726,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,722,286/403,726,230 = 403,726,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,722,286x = 403,726,230 × 403,726,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,722,286x = 162,994,868,790,012,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,868,790,012,896/253,722,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,414,473.56

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