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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,678,693.75 and 390,703,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,678,693.75 and 390,703,704 is: 590,111,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,678,693.75 : 390,703,704 = 390,703,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,678,693.75/390,703,704 = 390,703,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,678,693.75x = 390,703,704 × 390,703,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,678,693.75x = 152,649,384,319,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,649,384,319,319,616/258,678,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,111,934.25

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