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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,962,830 and 399,341,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,962,830 and 399,341,653.50 is: 604,152,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,962,830 : 399,341,653.50 = 399,341,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,962,830/399,341,653.50 = 399,341,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,962,830x = 399,341,653.50 × 399,341,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,962,830x = 159,473,756,220,114,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,473,756,220,114,048/263,962,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,152,320.31

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