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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,892,744.50 and 576,952,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,892,744.50 and 576,952,980.50 is: 1,247,222,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,892,744.50 : 576,952,980.50 = 576,952,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,892,744.50/576,952,980.50 = 576,952,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,892,744.50x = 576,952,980.50 × 576,952,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,892,744.50x = 332,874,741,707,833,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,874,741,707,833,408/266,892,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,222,895.97

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