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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,970,137.75 and 580,458,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,970,137.75 and 580,458,346.50 is: 1,257,348,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,970,137.75 : 580,458,346.50 = 580,458,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,970,137.75/580,458,346.50 = 580,458,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,970,137.75x = 580,458,346.50 × 580,458,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,970,137.75x = 336,931,892,021,514,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,931,892,021,514,048/267,970,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,348,654.03

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