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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,590,616 and 548,998,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,590,616 and 548,998,258 is: 1,143,436,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,590,616 : 548,998,258 = 548,998,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,590,616/548,998,258 = 548,998,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,590,616x = 548,998,258 × 548,998,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,590,616x = 301,399,087,287,034,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,399,087,287,034,560/263,590,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,436,332.68

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