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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,734.50 and 393,600,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,734.50 and 393,600,512 is: 607,788,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,734.50 : 393,600,512 = 393,600,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,734.50/393,600,512 = 393,600,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,734.50x = 393,600,512 × 393,600,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,734.50x = 154,921,363,046,662,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,363,046,662,144/254,893,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,788,039.01

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