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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,102,485.50 and 579,889,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,102,485.50 and 579,889,213 is: 1,258,960,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,102,485.50 : 579,889,213 = 579,889,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,102,485.50/579,889,213 = 579,889,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,102,485.50x = 579,889,213 × 579,889,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,102,485.50x = 336,271,499,353,759,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,271,499,353,759,360/267,102,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,960,577.34

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