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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,018,670 and 391,554,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,018,670 and 391,554,262 is: 596,512,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,018,670 : 391,554,262 = 391,554,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,018,670/391,554,262 = 391,554,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,018,670x = 391,554,262 × 391,554,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,018,670x = 153,314,740,090,364,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,740,090,364,640/257,018,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,512,074.75

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