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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,176.50 and 552,619,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,765,176.50 and 552,619,653 is: 1,171,124,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,765,176.50 : 552,619,653 = 552,619,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,765,176.50/552,619,653 = 552,619,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,765,176.50x = 552,619,653 × 552,619,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,765,176.50x = 305,388,480,881,840,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,388,480,881,840,384/260,765,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,124,476.74

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