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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,932,520 and 436,527,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,932,520 and 436,527,891.25 is: 727,502,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,932,520 : 436,527,891.25 = 436,527,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,932,520/436,527,891.25 = 436,527,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,932,520x = 436,527,891.25 × 436,527,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,932,520x = 190,556,599,839,171,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,556,599,839,171,840/261,932,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,502,640.14

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