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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,001,073.50 and 571,780,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,001,073.50 and 571,780,208.25 is: 1,243,084,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,001,073.50 : 571,780,208.25 = 571,780,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,001,073.50/571,780,208.25 = 571,780,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,001,073.50x = 571,780,208.25 × 571,780,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,001,073.50x = 326,932,606,546,413,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,932,606,546,413,376/263,001,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,084,684.77

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