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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,154.50 and 587,698,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,543,154.50 and 587,698,966.50 is: 1,290,969,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,543,154.50 : 587,698,966.50 = 587,698,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,543,154.50/587,698,966.50 = 587,698,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,543,154.50x = 587,698,966.50 × 587,698,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,543,154.50x = 345,390,075,225,168,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,390,075,225,168,128/267,543,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,969,585.34

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