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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,460,265.50 and 542,355,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,460,265.50 and 542,355,304.50 is: 1,129,344,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,460,265.50 : 542,355,304.50 = 542,355,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,460,265.50/542,355,304.50 = 542,355,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,460,265.50x = 542,355,304.50 × 542,355,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,460,265.50x = 294,149,276,319,287,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,149,276,319,287,744/260,460,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,344,146.81

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