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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,411,795 and 397,196,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,411,795 and 397,196,752.50 is: 610,518,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,411,795 : 397,196,752.50 = 397,196,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,411,795/397,196,752.50 = 397,196,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,411,795x = 397,196,752.50 × 397,196,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,411,795x = 157,765,260,196,546,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,765,260,196,546,272/258,411,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,518,804.67

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