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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,311,715.50 and 345,472,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,311,715.50 and 345,472,221 is: 458,492,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,311,715.50 : 345,472,221 = 345,472,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,311,715.50/345,472,221 = 345,472,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,311,715.50x = 345,472,221 × 345,472,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,311,715.50x = 119,351,055,482,672,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,055,482,672,848/260,311,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,492,831.39

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