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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,850,592.75 and 388,656,133.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,850,592.75 and 388,656,133.88 is: 515,804,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,850,592.75 : 388,656,133.88 = 388,656,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,850,592.75/388,656,133.88 = 388,656,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,850,592.75x = 388,656,133.88 × 388,656,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,850,592.75x = 151,053,590,398,661,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,053,590,398,661,920/292,850,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,804,284.29

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