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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,746,068 and 389,960,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,746,068 and 389,960,769 is: 585,454,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,746,068 : 389,960,769 = 389,960,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,746,068/389,960,769 = 389,960,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,746,068x = 389,960,769 × 389,960,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,746,068x = 152,069,401,359,071,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,069,401,359,071,360/259,746,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,454,103.42

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