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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,744,721.34 and 379,903,595.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,744,721.34 and 379,903,595.34 is: 575,592,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,744,721.34 : 379,903,595.34 = 379,903,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,744,721.34/379,903,595.34 = 379,903,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,744,721.34x = 379,903,595.34 × 379,903,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,744,721.34x = 144,326,741,755,107,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,741,755,107,744/250,744,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,592,343.41

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