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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,117,558.63 and 375,824,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,117,558.63 and 375,824,953.13 is: 543,002,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,117,558.63 : 375,824,953.13 = 375,824,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,117,558.63/375,824,953.13 = 375,824,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,117,558.63x = 375,824,953.13 × 375,824,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,117,558.63x = 141,244,395,391,408,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,244,395,391,408,448/260,117,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,002,156.94

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