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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,031,082.50 and 559,533,584.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,031,082.50 and 559,533,584.25 is: 1,163,723,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,031,082.50 : 559,533,584.25 = 559,533,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,031,082.50/559,533,584.25 = 559,533,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,031,082.50x = 559,533,584.25 × 559,533,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,031,082.50x = 313,077,831,903,651,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,077,831,903,651,840/269,031,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,723,644.85

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