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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,195.50 and 552,619,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,765,195.50 and 552,619,685 is: 1,171,124,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,765,195.50 : 552,619,685 = 552,619,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,765,195.50/552,619,685 = 552,619,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,765,195.50x = 552,619,685 × 552,619,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,765,195.50x = 305,388,516,249,499,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,388,516,249,499,200/260,765,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,124,527.04

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