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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,408,553.50 and 397,192,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,408,553.50 and 397,192,630.50 is: 610,513,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,408,553.50 : 397,192,630.50 = 397,192,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,408,553.50/397,192,630.50 = 397,192,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,408,553.50x = 397,192,630.50 × 397,192,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,408,553.50x = 157,761,985,723,509,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,761,985,723,509,536/258,408,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,513,791.38

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