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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,150.06 and 574,158,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,367,150.06 and 574,158,520.13 is: 1,256,475,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,367,150.06 : 574,158,520.13 = 574,158,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,367,150.06/574,158,520.13 = 574,158,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,367,150.06x = 574,158,520.13 × 574,158,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,367,150.06x = 329,658,006,232,130,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,658,006,232,130,048/262,367,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,475,919.92

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