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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,168.06 and 552,619,634.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,765,168.06 and 552,619,634.63 is: 1,171,124,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,765,168.06 : 552,619,634.63 = 552,619,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,765,168.06/552,619,634.63 = 552,619,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,765,168.06x = 552,619,634.63 × 552,619,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,765,168.06x = 305,388,460,573,068,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,388,460,573,068,480/260,765,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,124,436.76

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