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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,755,764.88 and 577,182,463.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,755,764.88 and 577,182,463.13 is: 1,258,290,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755,764.88 : 577,182,463.13 = 577,182,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755,764.88/577,182,463.13 = 577,182,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755,764.88x = 577,182,463.13 × 577,182,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755,764.88x = 333,139,595,739,041,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,595,739,041,984/264,755,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,290,243.07

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