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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,536,575.25 and 389,356,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,536,575.25 and 389,356,530.75 is: 584,112,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,536,575.25 : 389,356,530.75 = 389,356,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,536,575.25/389,356,530.75 = 389,356,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,536,575.25x = 389,356,530.75 × 389,356,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,536,575.25x = 151,598,508,037,675,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,598,508,037,675,680/259,536,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,112,308.22

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