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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,018,707.50 and 391,554,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,018,707.50 and 391,554,316.50 is: 596,512,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,018,707.50 : 391,554,316.50 = 391,554,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,018,707.50/391,554,316.50 = 391,554,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,018,707.50x = 391,554,316.50 × 391,554,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,018,707.50x = 153,314,782,769,782,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,782,769,782,176/257,018,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,512,153.77

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