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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,797,729 and 387,379,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,797,729 and 387,379,291.50 is: 598,341,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,797,729 : 387,379,291.50 = 387,379,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,797,729/387,379,291.50 = 387,379,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,797,729x = 387,379,291.50 × 387,379,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,797,729x = 150,062,715,483,041,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,062,715,483,041,984/250,797,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,341,604.13

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