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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,755,757.75 and 577,182,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,755,757.75 and 577,182,449.25 is: 1,258,290,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755,757.75 : 577,182,449.25 = 577,182,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755,757.75/577,182,449.25 = 577,182,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755,757.75x = 577,182,449.25 × 577,182,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755,757.75x = 333,139,579,722,228,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,579,722,228,800/264,755,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,290,216.44

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