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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,411,004.06 and 398,116,540.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,411,004.06 and 398,116,540.27 is: 597,174,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,411,004.06 : 398,116,540.27 = 398,116,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,411,004.06/398,116,540.27 = 398,116,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,411,004.06x = 398,116,540.27 × 398,116,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,411,004.06x = 158,496,779,633,067,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,496,779,633,067,040/265,411,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,174,861.66

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