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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,411,325 and 398,117,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,411,325 and 398,117,038 is: 597,175,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,411,325 : 398,117,038 = 398,117,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,411,325/398,117,038 = 398,117,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,411,325x = 398,117,038 × 398,117,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,411,325x = 158,497,175,945,893,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,497,175,945,893,440/265,411,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,175,632.75

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