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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,932,515.88 and 436,527,884.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,932,515.88 and 436,527,884.81 is: 727,502,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,932,515.88 : 436,527,884.81 = 436,527,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,932,515.88/436,527,884.81 = 436,527,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,932,515.88x = 436,527,884.81 × 436,527,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,932,515.88x = 190,556,594,218,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,556,594,218,875,264/261,932,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,502,630.14

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