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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,600,896 and 388,592,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,600,896 and 388,592,640 is: 581,678,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,600,896 : 388,592,640 = 388,592,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,600,896/388,592,640 = 388,592,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,600,896x = 388,592,640 × 388,592,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,600,896x = 151,004,239,862,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,004,239,862,169,600/259,600,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,678,423.26

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