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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,950,798 and 403,809,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,950,798 and 403,809,304.50 is: 627,280,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,950,798 : 403,809,304.50 = 403,809,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,950,798/403,809,304.50 = 403,809,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,950,798x = 403,809,304.50 × 403,809,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,950,798x = 163,061,954,400,773,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,061,954,400,773,728/259,950,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,280,068.60

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