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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,836.63 and 593,307,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,691,836.63 and 593,307,645.75 is: 1,398,591,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,691,836.63 : 593,307,645.75 = 593,307,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,691,836.63/593,307,645.75 = 593,307,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,691,836.63x = 593,307,645.75 × 593,307,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,691,836.63x = 352,013,962,505,407,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013,962,505,407,488/251,691,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,591,099.44

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