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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,583,487.63 and 389,484,561.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,583,487.63 and 389,484,561.38 is: 607,805,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,583,487.63 : 389,484,561.38 = 389,484,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,583,487.63/389,484,561.38 = 389,484,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,583,487.63x = 389,484,561.38 × 389,484,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,583,487.63x = 151,698,223,549,476,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,698,223,549,476,128/249,583,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,805,528.29

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