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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,574,904.50 and 396,967,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,574,904.50 and 396,967,854 is: 604,753,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,574,904.50 : 396,967,854 = 396,967,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,574,904.50/396,967,854 = 396,967,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,574,904.50x = 396,967,854 × 396,967,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,574,904.50x = 157,583,477,109,365,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,583,477,109,365,312/260,574,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,753,084.00

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