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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,087,683 and 394,428,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,087,683 and 394,428,400.50 is: 614,703,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,087,683 : 394,428,400.50 = 394,428,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,087,683/394,428,400.50 = 394,428,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,087,683x = 394,428,400.50 × 394,428,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,087,683x = 155,573,763,120,988,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,573,763,120,988,416/253,087,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,703,020.22

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