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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,187 and 552,619,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,765,187 and 552,619,672.50 is: 1,171,124,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,765,187 : 552,619,672.50 = 552,619,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,765,187/552,619,672.50 = 552,619,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,765,187x = 552,619,672.50 × 552,619,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,765,187x = 305,388,502,434,007,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,388,502,434,007,232/260,765,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,124,512.24

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