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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,836,374 and 393,520,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,836,374 and 393,520,289 is: 607,677,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,836,374 : 393,520,289 = 393,520,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,836,374/393,520,289 = 393,520,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,836,374x = 393,520,289 × 393,520,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,836,374x = 154,858,217,854,643,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,858,217,854,643,520/254,836,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,677,057.34

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