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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,970,574.74 and 580,459,030.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,970,574.74 and 580,459,030.45 is: 1,257,349,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,970,574.74 : 580,459,030.45 = 580,459,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,970,574.74/580,459,030.45 = 580,459,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,970,574.74x = 580,459,030.45 × 580,459,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,970,574.74x = 336,932,686,034,552,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,932,686,034,552,832/267,970,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,349,566.68

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