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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,385,080.88 and 607,437,546.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,385,080.88 and 607,437,546.19 is: 1,406,255,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,385,080.88 : 607,437,546.19 = 607,437,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,385,080.88/607,437,546.19 = 607,437,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,385,080.88x = 607,437,546.19 × 607,437,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,385,080.88x = 368,980,372,518,291,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,980,372,518,291,200/262,385,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,255,154.78

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