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Finding the Third Proportional to 254,893,752.70 and 393,600,548.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 254,893,752.70 and 393,600,548.53 is: 607,788,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,893,752.70 : 393,600,548.53 = 393,600,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,893,752.70/393,600,548.53 = 393,600,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,893,752.70x = 393,600,548.53 × 393,600,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,893,752.70x = 154,921,391,804,100,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,921,391,804,100,896/254,893,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,788,108.42

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