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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,604.63 and 393,600,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,604.63 and 393,600,307.50 is: 607,787,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,604.63 : 393,600,307.50 = 393,600,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,604.63/393,600,307.50 = 393,600,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,604.63x = 393,600,307.50 × 393,600,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,604.63x = 154,921,202,064,094,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,202,064,094,560/254,893,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,787,717.12

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