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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,359,956.25 and 560,130,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,359,956.25 and 560,130,847.50 is: 1,209,695,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,359,956.25 : 560,130,847.50 = 560,130,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,359,956.25/560,130,847.50 = 560,130,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,359,956.25x = 560,130,847.50 × 560,130,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,359,956.25x = 313,746,566,321,068,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,746,566,321,068,288/259,359,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,695,478.27

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