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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,180,649.19 and 571,190,568.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,180,649.19 and 571,190,568.86 is: 1,258,807,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,180,649.19 : 571,190,568.86 = 571,190,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,180,649.19/571,190,568.86 = 571,190,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,180,649.19x = 571,190,568.86 × 571,190,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,180,649.19x = 326,258,665,949,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,258,665,949,446,784/259,180,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,807,966.46

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