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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,018,727 and 391,554,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,018,727 and 391,554,346.50 is: 596,512,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,018,727 : 391,554,346.50 = 391,554,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,018,727/391,554,346.50 = 391,554,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,018,727x = 391,554,346.50 × 391,554,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,018,727x = 153,314,806,263,042,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,806,263,042,048/257,018,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,512,199.92

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