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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,780,930.50 and 382,351,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,780,930.50 and 382,351,587.75 is: 576,058,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,780,930.50 : 382,351,587.75 = 382,351,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,780,930.50/382,351,587.75 = 382,351,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,780,930.50x = 382,351,587.75 × 382,351,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,780,930.50x = 146,192,736,654,945,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,192,736,654,945,952/253,780,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,058,793.57

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