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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,689,482.50 and 400,438,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,689,482.50 and 400,438,485 is: 605,807,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,689,482.50 : 400,438,485 = 400,438,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,689,482.50/400,438,485 = 400,438,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,689,482.50x = 400,438,485 × 400,438,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,689,482.50x = 160,350,980,269,095,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,350,980,269,095,232/264,689,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,807,902.73

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