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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,101,786.25 and 557,676,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,101,786.25 and 557,676,119.75 is: 1,173,144,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,101,786.25 : 557,676,119.75 = 557,676,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,101,786.25/557,676,119.75 = 557,676,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,101,786.25x = 557,676,119.75 × 557,676,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,101,786.25x = 311,002,654,539,416,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,002,654,539,416,320/265,101,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,144,319.16

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