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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,248,261.50 and 346,958,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,248,261.50 and 346,958,984.25 is: 462,560,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,248,261.50 : 346,958,984.25 = 346,958,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,248,261.50/346,958,984.25 = 346,958,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,248,261.50x = 346,958,984.25 × 346,958,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,248,261.50x = 120,380,536,751,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,536,751,791,744/260,248,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,560,387.75

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