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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,582.69 and 393,600,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,582.69 and 393,600,286.13 is: 607,787,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,582.69 : 393,600,286.13 = 393,600,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,582.69/393,600,286.13 = 393,600,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,582.69x = 393,600,286.13 × 393,600,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,582.69x = 154,921,185,237,681,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,185,237,681,856/254,893,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,787,703.42

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