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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,322,086 and 398,904,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,322,086 and 398,904,900.75 is: 615,995,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,322,086 : 398,904,900.75 = 398,904,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,322,086/398,904,900.75 = 398,904,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,322,086x = 398,904,900.75 × 398,904,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,322,086x = 159,125,119,842,367,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,125,119,842,367,360/258,322,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,995,025.07

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