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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,662,023 and 557,217,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,662,023 and 557,217,543 is: 1,177,611,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,662,023 : 557,217,543 = 557,217,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,662,023/557,217,543 = 557,217,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,662,023x = 557,217,543 × 557,217,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,662,023x = 310,491,390,226,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,491,390,226,956,864/263,662,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,611,347.64

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