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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,596,457 and 574,588,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,596,457 and 574,588,535.25 is: 1,276,707,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,596,457 : 574,588,535.25 = 574,588,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,596,457/574,588,535.25 = 574,588,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,596,457x = 574,588,535.25 × 574,588,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,596,457x = 330,151,984,840,740,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,151,984,840,740,480/258,596,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,707,301.68

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