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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,411,078 and 398,116,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,411,078 and 398,116,650 is: 597,175,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,411,078 : 398,116,650 = 398,116,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,411,078/398,116,650 = 398,116,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,411,078x = 398,116,650 × 398,116,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,411,078x = 158,496,867,007,222,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,496,867,007,222,496/265,411,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,175,024.50

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