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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,410,537.50 and 585,715,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,410,537.50 and 585,715,513.50 is: 1,302,387,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,410,537.50 : 585,715,513.50 = 585,715,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,410,537.50/585,715,513.50 = 585,715,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,410,537.50x = 585,715,513.50 × 585,715,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,410,537.50x = 343,062,662,754,568,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,062,662,754,568,704/263,410,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,387,770.86

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