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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,385,349.75 and 607,438,186.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,385,349.75 and 607,438,186.88 is: 1,406,256,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,385,349.75 : 607,438,186.88 = 607,438,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,385,349.75/607,438,186.88 = 607,438,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,385,349.75x = 607,438,186.88 × 607,438,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,385,349.75x = 368,981,150,873,987,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,981,150,873,987,392/262,385,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,256,680.21

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