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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,913,905 and 357,566,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,913,905 and 357,566,730 is: 503,532,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,913,905 : 357,566,730 = 357,566,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,913,905/357,566,730 = 357,566,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,913,905x = 357,566,730 × 357,566,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,913,905x = 127,853,966,402,892,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,966,402,892,896/253,913,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,532,748.25

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