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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,949,489.50 and 576,954,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,949,489.50 and 576,954,130.50 is: 1,242,309,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,949,489.50 : 576,954,130.50 = 576,954,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,949,489.50/576,954,130.50 = 576,954,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,949,489.50x = 576,954,130.50 × 576,954,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,949,489.50x = 332,876,068,701,011,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,876,068,701,011,008/267,949,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,309,023.70

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