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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,192,747.81 and 568,065,230.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,192,747.81 and 568,065,230.16 is: 1,240,227,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,192,747.81 : 568,065,230.16 = 568,065,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,192,747.81/568,065,230.16 = 568,065,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,192,747.81x = 568,065,230.16 × 568,065,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,192,747.81x = 322,698,105,712,473,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,698,105,712,473,280/260,192,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,227,133.25

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