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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,411,952 and 397,197,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,411,952 and 397,197,072 is: 610,519,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,411,952 : 397,197,072 = 397,197,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,411,952/397,197,072 = 397,197,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,411,952x = 397,197,072 × 397,197,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,411,952x = 157,765,514,005,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,765,514,005,373,184/258,411,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,519,415.93

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