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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,086,463.50 and 578,516,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,086,463.50 and 578,516,163 is: 1,248,406,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,086,463.50 : 578,516,163 = 578,516,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,086,463.50/578,516,163 = 578,516,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,086,463.50x = 578,516,163 × 578,516,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,086,463.50x = 334,680,950,852,242,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,680,950,852,242,560/268,086,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,406,750.88

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