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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,657.50 and 593,307,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,691,657.50 and 593,307,216 is: 1,398,590,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,691,657.50 : 593,307,216 = 593,307,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,691,657.50/593,307,216 = 593,307,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,691,657.50x = 593,307,216 × 593,307,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,691,657.50x = 352,013,452,557,670,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013,452,557,670,656/251,691,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,590,068.71

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