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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,755,754.56 and 577,182,442.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,755,754.56 and 577,182,442.92 is: 1,258,290,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755,754.56 : 577,182,442.92 = 577,182,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755,754.56/577,182,442.92 = 577,182,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755,754.56x = 577,182,442.92 × 577,182,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755,754.56x = 333,139,572,417,269,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,572,417,269,248/264,755,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,290,203.99

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