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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,439,094.25 and 579,397,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,439,094.25 and 579,397,135.50 is: 1,255,242,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,439,094.25 : 579,397,135.50 = 579,397,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,439,094.25/579,397,135.50 = 579,397,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,439,094.25x = 579,397,135.50 × 579,397,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,439,094.25x = 335,701,040,625,605,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,701,040,625,605,376/267,439,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,242,961.27

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