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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,578,978 and 365,480,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,578,978 and 365,480,751 is: 522,641,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,578,978 : 365,480,751 = 365,480,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,578,978/365,480,751 = 365,480,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,578,978x = 365,480,751 × 365,480,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,578,978x = 133,576,179,351,524,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,576,179,351,524,000/255,578,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,641,495.78

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