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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,825,721,982.50 and 406,490,530,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,825,721,982.50 and 406,490,530,673.25 is: 619,260,205,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,825,721,982.50 : 406,490,530,673.25 = 406,490,530,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,825,721,982.50/406,490,530,673.25 = 406,490,530,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,825,721,982.50x = 406,490,530,673.25 × 406,490,530,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,825,721,982.50x = 165,234,551,527,020,408,340,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,234,551,527,020,408,340,480/266,825,721,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,260,205,872.72

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