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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,552,283 and 385,196,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,552,283 and 385,196,457 is: 550,454,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552,283 : 385,196,457 = 385,196,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552,283/385,196,457 = 385,196,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552,283x = 385,196,457 × 385,196,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552,283x = 148,376,310,485,352,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,310,485,352,864/269,552,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,454,660.72

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