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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,156,746.50 and 579,180,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,156,746.50 and 579,180,397.50 is: 1,260,347,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,156,746.50 : 579,180,397.50 = 579,180,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,156,746.50/579,180,397.50 = 579,180,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,156,746.50x = 579,180,397.50 × 579,180,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,156,746.50x = 335,449,932,848,257,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,449,932,848,257,984/266,156,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,347,285.05

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