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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,018,704.50 and 391,554,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,018,704.50 and 391,554,312 is: 596,512,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,018,704.50 : 391,554,312 = 391,554,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,018,704.50/391,554,312 = 391,554,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,018,704.50x = 391,554,312 × 391,554,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,018,704.50x = 153,314,779,245,793,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,779,245,793,344/257,018,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,512,147.02

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