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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,733.72 and 393,600,510.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,733.72 and 393,600,510.56 is: 607,788,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,733.72 : 393,600,510.56 = 393,600,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,733.72/393,600,510.56 = 393,600,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,733.72x = 393,600,510.56 × 393,600,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,733.72x = 154,921,361,915,060,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,361,915,060,672/254,893,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,788,036.43

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