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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,702,270.75 and 382,322,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,702,270.75 and 382,322,990.25 is: 573,889,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,702,270.75 : 382,322,990.25 = 382,322,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,702,270.75/382,322,990.25 = 382,322,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,702,270.75x = 382,322,990.25 × 382,322,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,702,270.75x = 146,170,868,873,701,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,170,868,873,701,600/254,702,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,889,146.90

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