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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,034,345.75 and 621,576,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,034,345.75 and 621,576,299.25 is: 1,452,282,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,034,345.75 : 621,576,299.25 = 621,576,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,034,345.75/621,576,299.25 = 621,576,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,034,345.75x = 621,576,299.25 × 621,576,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,034,345.75x = 386,357,095,789,325,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,357,095,789,325,568/266,034,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,282,767.10

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