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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,246,518 and 379,027,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,246,518 and 379,027,465.50 is: 554,151,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,246,518 : 379,027,465.50 = 379,027,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,246,518/379,027,465.50 = 379,027,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,246,518x = 379,027,465.50 × 379,027,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,246,518x = 143,661,819,603,353,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,661,819,603,353,696/259,246,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,151,395.02

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