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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,755,762.25 and 577,182,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,755,762.25 and 577,182,457.50 is: 1,258,290,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755,762.25 : 577,182,457.50 = 577,182,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755,762.25/577,182,457.50 = 577,182,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755,762.25x = 577,182,457.50 × 577,182,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755,762.25x = 333,139,589,245,739,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,589,245,739,328/264,755,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,290,231.02

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