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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,644,887 and 382,446,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,644,887 and 382,446,427.50 is: 561,166,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,644,887 : 382,446,427.50 = 382,446,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,644,887/382,446,427.50 = 382,446,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,644,887x = 382,446,427.50 × 382,446,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,644,887x = 146,265,269,907,512,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,265,269,907,512,768/260,644,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,166,848.85

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