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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,862,179 and 374,197,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,862,179 and 374,197,779 is: 547,263,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,862,179 : 374,197,779 = 374,197,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,862,179/374,197,779 = 374,197,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,862,179x = 374,197,779 × 374,197,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,862,179x = 140,023,977,808,532,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,023,977,808,532,848/255,862,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,263,289.77

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