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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,411,937.50 and 397,197,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,411,937.50 and 397,197,047.25 is: 610,519,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,411,937.50 : 397,197,047.25 = 397,197,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,411,937.50/397,197,047.25 = 397,197,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,411,937.50x = 397,197,047.25 × 397,197,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,411,937.50x = 157,765,494,344,118,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,765,494,344,118,720/258,411,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,519,374.11

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