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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,543,281.25 and 587,699,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,543,281.25 and 587,699,221.50 is: 1,290,970,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,543,281.25 : 587,699,221.50 = 587,699,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,543,281.25/587,699,221.50 = 587,699,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,543,281.25x = 587,699,221.50 × 587,699,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,543,281.25x = 345,390,374,951,706,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,390,374,951,706,048/267,543,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,970,094.03

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