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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,510,582.13 and 401,112,212.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,510,582.13 and 401,112,212.63 is: 599,198,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,510,582.13 : 401,112,212.63 = 401,112,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,510,582.13/401,112,212.63 = 401,112,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,510,582.13x = 401,112,212.63 × 401,112,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,510,582.13x = 160,891,007,116,923,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,891,007,116,923,200/268,510,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,198,012.40

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