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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,423,845.56 and 563,792,000.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,423,845.56 and 563,792,000.06 is: 1,211,252,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,423,845.56 : 563,792,000.06 = 563,792,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,423,845.56/563,792,000.06 = 563,792,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,423,845.56x = 563,792,000.06 × 563,792,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,423,845.56x = 317,861,419,334,473,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,861,419,334,473,984/262,423,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,252,044.01

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