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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,629.94 and 393,600,346.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,629.94 and 393,600,346.03 is: 607,787,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,629.94 : 393,600,346.03 = 393,600,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,629.94/393,600,346.03 = 393,600,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,629.94x = 393,600,346.03 × 393,600,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,629.94x = 154,921,232,395,919,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,232,395,919,744/254,893,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,787,775.76

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