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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,171,374.50 and 563,211,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,171,374.50 and 563,211,720 is: 1,219,224,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,171,374.50 : 563,211,720 = 563,211,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,171,374.50/563,211,720 = 563,211,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,171,374.50x = 563,211,720 × 563,211,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,171,374.50x = 317,207,441,545,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,207,441,545,358,400/260,171,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,224,990.28

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