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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,389,087.50 and 561,929,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,389,087.50 and 561,929,980.50 is: 1,185,353,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,389,087.50 : 561,929,980.50 = 561,929,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,389,087.50/561,929,980.50 = 561,929,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,389,087.50x = 561,929,980.50 × 561,929,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,389,087.50x = 315,765,302,984,730,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,765,302,984,730,368/266,389,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,353,746.84

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