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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,662,017.75 and 557,217,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,662,017.75 and 557,217,531 is: 1,177,611,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,662,017.75 : 557,217,531 = 557,217,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,662,017.75/557,217,531 = 557,217,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,662,017.75x = 557,217,531 × 557,217,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,662,017.75x = 310,491,376,853,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,491,376,853,735,936/263,662,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,611,320.37

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