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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,454,240.96 and 417,806,778.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,454,240.96 and 417,806,778.06 is: 672,806,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,454,240.96 : 417,806,778.06 = 417,806,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,454,240.96/417,806,778.06 = 417,806,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,454,240.96x = 417,806,778.06 × 417,806,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,454,240.96x = 174,562,503,791,716,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,562,503,791,716,608/259,454,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,806,515.49

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