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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,492,785 and 382,814,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,492,785 and 382,814,134 is: 573,584,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,492,785 : 382,814,134 = 382,814,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,492,785/382,814,134 = 382,814,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,492,785x = 382,814,134 × 382,814,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,492,785x = 146,546,661,190,169,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,661,190,169,952/255,492,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,584,342.86

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