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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,300,567.63 and 397,572,036.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,300,567.63 and 397,572,036.94 is: 614,314,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,300,567.63 : 397,572,036.94 = 397,572,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,300,567.63/397,572,036.94 = 397,572,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,300,567.63x = 397,572,036.94 × 397,572,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,300,567.63x = 158,063,524,554,632,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,524,554,632,864/257,300,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,314,713.77

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