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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,094,791 and 579,873,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,094,791 and 579,873,217.50 is: 1,258,927,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,094,791 : 579,873,217.50 = 579,873,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,094,791/579,873,217.50 = 579,873,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,094,791x = 579,873,217.50 × 579,873,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,094,791x = 336,252,948,373,802,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,252,948,373,802,304/267,094,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,927,390.96

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