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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,938,494 and 365,002,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,938,494 and 365,002,632 is: 510,568,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,938,494 : 365,002,632 = 365,002,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,938,494/365,002,632 = 365,002,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,938,494x = 365,002,632 × 365,002,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,938,494x = 133,226,921,366,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,921,366,927,424/260,938,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,568,292.64

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