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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,540,440 and 261,630,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,540,440 and 261,630,040 is: 567,861,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,540,440 : 261,630,040 = 261,630,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,540,440/261,630,040 = 261,630,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,540,440x = 261,630,040 × 261,630,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,540,440x = 68,450,277,830,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,277,830,401,600/120,540,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,861,522.91

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