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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,691,837.09 and 593,307,646.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,691,837.09 and 593,307,646.88 is: 1,398,591,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,691,837.09 : 593,307,646.88 = 593,307,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,691,837.09/593,307,646.88 = 593,307,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,691,837.09x = 593,307,646.88 × 593,307,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,691,837.09x = 352,013,963,840,349,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,013,963,840,349,696/251,691,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,591,102.14

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