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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,722,298 and 403,726,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,722,298 and 403,726,247 is: 642,414,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,722,298 : 403,726,247 = 403,726,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,722,298/403,726,247 = 403,726,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,722,298x = 403,726,247 × 403,726,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,722,298x = 162,994,882,516,705,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,882,516,705,024/253,722,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,414,497.27

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