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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,457,870.13 and 582,397,439.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,457,870.13 and 582,397,439.63 is: 1,268,187,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,457,870.13 : 582,397,439.63 = 582,397,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,457,870.13/582,397,439.63 = 582,397,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,457,870.13x = 582,397,439.63 × 582,397,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,457,870.13x = 339,186,777,681,755,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,186,777,681,755,520/267,457,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,187,686.99

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