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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,692,142.27 and 593,308,368.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,692,142.27 and 593,308,368.11 is: 1,398,592,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,692,142.27 : 593,308,368.11 = 593,308,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,692,142.27/593,308,368.11 = 593,308,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,692,142.27x = 593,308,368.11 × 593,308,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,692,142.27x = 352,014,819,663,987,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,014,819,663,987,712/251,692,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,592,806.61

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