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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,640,451 and 383,164,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,640,451 and 383,164,654.50 is: 585,760,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,640,451 : 383,164,654.50 = 383,164,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,640,451/383,164,654.50 = 383,164,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,640,451x = 383,164,654.50 × 383,164,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,640,451x = 146,815,152,458,104,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,152,458,104,384/250,640,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,760,007.50

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