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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,570,811.63 and 382,351,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,570,811.63 and 382,351,700.25 is: 576,536,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,570,811.63 : 382,351,700.25 = 382,351,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,570,811.63/382,351,700.25 = 382,351,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,570,811.63x = 382,351,700.25 × 382,351,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,570,811.63x = 146,192,822,684,065,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,192,822,684,065,856/253,570,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,536,478.10

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