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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,087,681.50 and 394,428,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,087,681.50 and 394,428,399.75 is: 614,703,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,087,681.50 : 394,428,399.75 = 394,428,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,087,681.50/394,428,399.75 = 394,428,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,087,681.50x = 394,428,399.75 × 394,428,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,087,681.50x = 155,573,762,529,345,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,573,762,529,345,792/253,087,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,703,021.53

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