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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,408,640.13 and 397,192,789.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,408,640.13 and 397,192,789.69 is: 610,514,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,408,640.13 : 397,192,789.69 = 397,192,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,408,640.13/397,192,789.69 = 397,192,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,408,640.13x = 397,192,789.69 × 397,192,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,408,640.13x = 157,762,112,179,738,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,762,112,179,738,592/258,408,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,514,076.09

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