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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,497,548.75 and 389,142,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,497,548.75 and 389,142,028.50 is: 595,021,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,497,548.75 : 389,142,028.50 = 389,142,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,497,548.75/389,142,028.50 = 389,142,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,497,548.75x = 389,142,028.50 × 389,142,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,497,548.75x = 151,431,518,345,094,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,431,518,345,094,816/254,497,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,021,520.20

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