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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,522,087.50 and 578,362,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,522,087.50 and 578,362,072.50 is: 1,245,717,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,522,087.50 : 578,362,072.50 = 578,362,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,522,087.50/578,362,072.50 = 578,362,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,522,087.50x = 578,362,072.50 × 578,362,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,522,087.50x = 334,502,686,906,495,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,686,906,495,232/268,522,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,717,587.04

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