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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,833,420.50 and 393,516,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,833,420.50 and 393,516,052.50 is: 607,671,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,833,420.50 : 393,516,052.50 = 393,516,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,833,420.50/393,516,052.50 = 393,516,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,833,420.50x = 393,516,052.50 × 393,516,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,833,420.50x = 154,854,883,575,182,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854,883,575,182,752/254,833,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,671,016.11

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