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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,803,895.50 and 565,343,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,803,895.50 and 565,343,751 is: 1,230,210,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,803,895.50 : 565,343,751 = 565,343,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,803,895.50/565,343,751 = 565,343,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,803,895.50x = 565,343,751 × 565,343,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,803,895.50x = 319,613,556,794,750,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,613,556,794,750,016/259,803,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,210,794.88

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