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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,689,506 and 400,438,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,689,506 and 400,438,518 is: 605,807,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,689,506 : 400,438,518 = 400,438,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,689,506/400,438,518 = 400,438,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,689,506x = 400,438,518 × 400,438,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,689,506x = 160,351,006,698,036,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,006,698,036,320/264,689,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,807,948.80

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