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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,748,381.63 and 369,588,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,748,381.63 and 369,588,129.75 is: 519,871,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,748,381.63 : 369,588,129.75 = 369,588,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,748,381.63/369,588,129.75 = 369,588,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,748,381.63x = 369,588,129.75 × 369,588,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,748,381.63x = 136,595,385,652,102,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,595,385,652,102,832/262,748,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,871,463.36

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