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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,932,520.50 and 436,527,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,932,520.50 and 436,527,892 is: 727,502,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,932,520.50 : 436,527,892 = 436,527,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,932,520.50/436,527,892 = 436,527,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,932,520.50x = 436,527,892 × 436,527,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,932,520.50x = 190,556,600,493,963,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,556,600,493,963,648/261,932,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,502,641.25

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