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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,336,492.50 and 574,134,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,336,492.50 and 574,134,993 is: 1,242,313,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,336,492.50 : 574,134,993 = 574,134,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,336,492.50/574,134,993 = 574,134,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,336,492.50x = 574,134,993 × 574,134,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,336,492.50x = 329,630,990,187,110,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,630,990,187,110,080/265,336,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,313,060.98

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