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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,367,518 and 396,225,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,367,518 and 396,225,441 is: 614,779,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,367,518 : 396,225,441 = 396,225,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,367,518/396,225,441 = 396,225,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,367,518x = 396,225,441 × 396,225,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,367,518x = 156,994,600,095,644,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,994,600,095,644,480/255,367,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,779,049.92

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