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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,731,662,231 and 522,812,223,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,731,662,231 and 522,812,223,472.50 is: 1,060,531,789,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,731,662,231 : 522,812,223,472.50 = 522,812,223,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,731,662,231/522,812,223,472.50 = 522,812,223,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,731,662,231x = 522,812,223,472.50 × 522,812,223,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,731,662,231x = 273,332,621,012,259,282,354,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,332,621,012,259,282,354,176/257,731,662,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,531,789,715.76

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