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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,204,258.50 and 521,117,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,204,258.50 and 521,117,721 is: 1,085,367,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,204,258.50 : 521,117,721 = 521,117,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,204,258.50/521,117,721 = 521,117,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,204,258.50x = 521,117,721 × 521,117,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,204,258.50x = 271,563,679,140,233,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,563,679,140,233,856/250,204,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,367,934.06

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