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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,149.06 and 587,698,956.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,543,149.06 and 587,698,956.56 is: 1,290,969,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,543,149.06 : 587,698,956.56 = 587,698,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,543,149.06/587,698,956.56 = 587,698,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,543,149.06x = 587,698,956.56 × 587,698,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,543,149.06x = 345,390,063,544,651,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,390,063,544,651,264/267,543,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,969,567.92

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