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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,717,135,969.50 and 558,520,807,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,717,135,969.50 and 558,520,807,830 is: 1,201,097,076,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,717,135,969.50 : 558,520,807,830 = 558,520,807,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,717,135,969.50/558,520,807,830 = 558,520,807,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,717,135,969.50x = 558,520,807,830 × 558,520,807,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,717,135,969.50x = 311,945,492,779,075,761,078,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,945,492,779,075,761,078,272/259,717,135,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,097,076,689.27

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