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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,003,541 and 391,528,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,003,541 and 391,528,314 is: 596,468,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,003,541 : 391,528,314 = 391,528,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,003,541/391,528,314 = 391,528,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,003,541x = 391,528,314 × 391,528,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,003,541x = 153,294,420,663,682,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,294,420,663,682,592/257,003,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,468,126.73

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