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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,737,068.81 and 402,520,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,737,068.81 and 402,520,941 is: 623,796,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,737,068.81 : 402,520,941 = 402,520,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,737,068.81/402,520,941 = 402,520,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,737,068.81x = 402,520,941 × 402,520,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,737,068.81x = 162,023,107,943,525,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,023,107,943,525,472/259,737,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,796,628.97

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