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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,411,054 and 398,116,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,411,054 and 398,116,617 is: 597,174,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,411,054 : 398,116,617 = 398,116,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,411,054/398,116,617 = 398,116,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,411,054x = 398,116,617 × 398,116,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,411,054x = 158,496,840,731,524,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,496,840,731,524,704/265,411,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,174,979.50

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