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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,121,982 and 406,994,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,121,982 and 406,994,332.50 is: 631,936,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,121,982 : 406,994,332.50 = 406,994,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,121,982/406,994,332.50 = 406,994,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,121,982x = 406,994,332.50 × 406,994,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,121,982x = 165,644,386,687,120,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,644,386,687,120,544/262,121,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,936,266.56

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