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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,150 and 587,698,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,543,150 and 587,698,958.25 is: 1,290,969,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,543,150 : 587,698,958.25 = 587,698,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,543,150/587,698,958.25 = 587,698,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,543,150x = 587,698,958.25 × 587,698,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,543,150x = 345,390,065,528,135,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,390,065,528,135,232/267,543,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,969,570.81

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