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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,408,739 and 354,632,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,408,739 and 354,632,260.50 is: 482,948,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,408,739 : 354,632,260.50 = 354,632,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,408,739/354,632,260.50 = 354,632,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,408,739x = 354,632,260.50 × 354,632,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,408,739x = 125,764,040,187,339,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,764,040,187,339,856/260,408,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,948,616.36

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