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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,871,418 and 374,210,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,871,418 and 374,210,799 is: 547,281,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,871,418 : 374,210,799 = 374,210,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,871,418/374,210,799 = 374,210,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,871,418x = 374,210,799 × 374,210,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,871,418x = 140,033,722,088,218,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,722,088,218,400/255,871,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,281,611.92

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