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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,877,982.50 and 568,630,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,877,982.50 and 568,630,623 is: 1,239,433,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,877,982.50 : 568,630,623 = 568,630,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,877,982.50/568,630,623 = 568,630,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,877,982.50x = 568,630,623 × 568,630,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,877,982.50x = 323,340,785,413,368,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,340,785,413,368,128/260,877,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,433,018.90

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