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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,717,135,981.50 and 558,520,807,854.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,717,135,981.50 and 558,520,807,854.38 is: 1,201,097,076,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,717,135,981.50 : 558,520,807,854.38 = 558,520,807,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,717,135,981.50/558,520,807,854.38 = 558,520,807,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,717,135,981.50x = 558,520,807,854.38 × 558,520,807,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,717,135,981.50x = 311,945,492,806,309,276,286,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,945,492,806,309,276,286,976/259,717,135,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,097,076,738.63

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