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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,079,327.25 and 417,221,195.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,079,327.25 and 417,221,195.63 is: 664,201,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,079,327.25 : 417,221,195.63 = 417,221,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,079,327.25/417,221,195.63 = 417,221,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,079,327.25x = 417,221,195.63 × 417,221,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,079,327.25x = 174,073,526,078,754,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,073,526,078,754,528/262,079,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,201,667.13

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