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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,589,517.41 and 548,996,151.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,589,517.41 and 548,996,151.94 is: 1,143,432,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,589,517.41 : 548,996,151.94 = 548,996,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,589,517.41/548,996,151.94 = 548,996,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,589,517.41x = 548,996,151.94 × 548,996,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,589,517.41x = 301,396,774,842,182,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,396,774,842,182,592/263,589,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,432,325.41

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