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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,164,873.50 and 582,420,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,164,873.50 and 582,420,795 is: 1,274,450,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,164,873.50 : 582,420,795 = 582,420,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,164,873.50/582,420,795 = 582,420,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,164,873.50x = 582,420,795 × 582,420,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,164,873.50x = 339,213,982,448,432,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,213,982,448,432,000/266,164,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,450,598.94

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