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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,930,197.50 and 579,887,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,930,197.50 and 579,887,667 is: 1,274,085,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,930,197.50 : 579,887,667 = 579,887,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,930,197.50/579,887,667 = 579,887,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,930,197.50x = 579,887,667 × 579,887,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,930,197.50x = 336,269,706,338,702,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,269,706,338,702,912/263,930,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,085,760.27

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