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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,194,876.50 and 584,332,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,194,876.50 and 584,332,642.50 is: 1,268,392,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,194,876.50 : 584,332,642.50 = 584,332,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,194,876.50/584,332,642.50 = 584,332,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,194,876.50x = 584,332,642.50 × 584,332,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,194,876.50x = 341,444,637,091,032,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,444,637,091,032,832/269,194,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,392,034.54

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