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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,683,296 and 400,734,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,683,296 and 400,734,994.50 is: 602,169,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,683,296 : 400,734,994.50 = 400,734,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,683,296/400,734,994.50 = 400,734,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,683,296x = 400,734,994.50 × 400,734,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,683,296x = 160,588,535,816,915,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,588,535,816,915,040/266,683,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,169,458.03

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