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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,540,786 and 261,630,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,540,786 and 261,630,651 is: 567,862,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,540,786 : 261,630,651 = 261,630,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,540,786/261,630,651 = 261,630,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,540,786x = 261,630,651 × 261,630,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,540,786x = 68,450,597,542,683,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,597,542,683,800/120,540,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,862,545.24

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