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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,414,830,157.25 and 575,291,563,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,414,830,157.25 and 575,291,563,845.75 is: 1,242,274,625,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,414,830,157.25 : 575,291,563,845.75 = 575,291,563,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,414,830,157.25/575,291,563,845.75 = 575,291,563,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,414,830,157.25x = 575,291,563,845.75 × 575,291,563,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,414,830,157.25x = 330,960,383,432,088,637,931,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,960,383,432,088,637,931,520/266,414,830,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,274,625,765.92

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