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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,211,293.66 and 393,573,384.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,211,293.66 and 393,573,384.42 is: 531,916,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,211,293.66 : 393,573,384.42 = 393,573,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,211,293.66/393,573,384.42 = 393,573,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,211,293.66x = 393,573,384.42 × 393,573,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,211,293.66x = 154,900,008,925,292,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,900,008,925,292,928/291,211,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,916,214.45

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