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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,966,252 and 379,960,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,966,252 and 379,960,962 is: 568,462,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,966,252 : 379,960,962 = 379,960,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,966,252/379,960,962 = 379,960,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,966,252x = 379,960,962 × 379,960,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,966,252x = 144,370,332,643,965,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,370,332,643,965,440/253,966,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,462,665.83

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