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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,062,466 and 388,395,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,062,466 and 388,395,654 is: 593,756,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,062,466 : 388,395,654 = 388,395,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,062,466/388,395,654 = 388,395,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,062,466x = 388,395,654 × 388,395,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,062,466x = 150,851,184,046,087,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,851,184,046,087,712/254,062,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,756,277.43

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