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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,722,292 and 403,726,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,722,292 and 403,726,240 is: 642,414,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,722,292 : 403,726,240 = 403,726,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,722,292/403,726,240 = 403,726,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,722,292x = 403,726,240 × 403,726,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,722,292x = 162,994,876,864,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,876,864,537,600/253,722,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,414,490.19

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