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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,854,390 and 569,833,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,854,390 and 569,833,836 is: 1,279,121,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,854,390 : 569,833,836 = 569,833,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,854,390/569,833,836 = 569,833,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,854,390x = 569,833,836 × 569,833,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,854,390x = 324,710,600,650,474,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,710,600,650,474,880/253,854,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,121,470.58

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