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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,853,496 and 560,888,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,853,496 and 560,888,579.25 is: 1,196,849,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,853,496 : 560,888,579.25 = 560,888,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,853,496/560,888,579.25 = 560,888,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,853,496x = 560,888,579.25 × 560,888,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,853,496x = 314,595,998,333,083,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,595,998,333,083,520/262,853,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,849,207.34

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