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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,669.17 and 393,600,427.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,669.17 and 393,600,427.03 is: 607,787,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,669.17 : 393,600,427.03 = 393,600,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,669.17/393,600,427.03 = 393,600,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,669.17x = 393,600,427.03 × 393,600,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,669.17x = 154,921,296,159,182,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,296,159,182,368/254,893,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,787,932.37

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