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Finding the Third Proportional to 257,962,291,484.75 and 561,215,061,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257,962,291,484.75 and 561,215,061,671.75 is: 1,220,962,736,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,962,291,484.75 : 561,215,061,671.75 = 561,215,061,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,962,291,484.75/561,215,061,671.75 = 561,215,061,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,962,291,484.75x = 561,215,061,671.75 × 561,215,061,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,962,291,484.75x = 314,962,345,447,226,127,417,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,962,345,447,226,127,417,344/257,962,291,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,962,736,973.69

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