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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,962,827 and 399,341,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,962,827 and 399,341,648.25 is: 604,152,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,962,827 : 399,341,648.25 = 399,341,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,962,827/399,341,648.25 = 399,341,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,962,827x = 399,341,648.25 × 399,341,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,962,827x = 159,473,752,027,026,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,473,752,027,026,720/263,962,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,152,311.29

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