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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,589,345.38 and 548,995,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,589,345.38 and 548,995,819.50 is: 1,143,431,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,589,345.38 : 548,995,819.50 = 548,995,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,589,345.38/548,995,819.50 = 548,995,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,589,345.38x = 548,995,819.50 × 548,995,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,589,345.38x = 301,396,409,828,476,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,396,409,828,476,608/263,589,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,431,686.89

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