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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,755,757.38 and 577,182,448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,755,757.38 and 577,182,448.13 is: 1,258,290,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755,757.38 : 577,182,448.13 = 577,182,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755,757.38/577,182,448.13 = 577,182,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755,757.38x = 577,182,448.13 × 577,182,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755,757.38x = 333,139,578,423,568,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,578,423,568,320/264,755,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,290,213.31

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