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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,656,585 and 416,699,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,656,585 and 416,699,033.25 is: 653,618,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,656,585 : 416,699,033.25 = 416,699,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,656,585/416,699,033.25 = 416,699,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,656,585x = 416,699,033.25 × 416,699,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,656,585x = 173,638,084,311,484,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,084,311,484,608/265,656,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,618,596.77

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