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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,591.13 and 393,600,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,591.13 and 393,600,285 is: 607,787,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,591.13 : 393,600,285 = 393,600,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,591.13/393,600,285 = 393,600,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,591.13x = 393,600,285 × 393,600,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,591.13x = 154,921,184,352,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,184,352,081,216/254,893,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,787,679.82

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