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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,430,632.75 and 567,074,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,430,632.75 and 567,074,238.75 is: 1,244,330,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,430,632.75 : 567,074,238.75 = 567,074,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,430,632.75/567,074,238.75 = 567,074,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,430,632.75x = 567,074,238.75 × 567,074,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,430,632.75x = 321,573,192,253,892,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,573,192,253,892,032/258,430,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,330,785.53

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