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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,654.38 and 593,307,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,691,654.38 and 593,307,210.38 is: 1,398,590,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,691,654.38 : 593,307,210.38 = 593,307,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,691,654.38/593,307,210.38 = 593,307,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,691,654.38x = 593,307,210.38 × 593,307,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,691,654.38x = 352,013,445,882,964,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013,445,882,964,480/251,691,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,590,059.56

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