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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,589,333.75 and 548,995,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,589,333.75 and 548,995,800 is: 1,143,431,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,589,333.75 : 548,995,800 = 548,995,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,589,333.75/548,995,800 = 548,995,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,589,333.75x = 548,995,800 × 548,995,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,589,333.75x = 301,396,388,417,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,396,388,417,640,000/263,589,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,431,656.09

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