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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,539,378.50 and 414,045,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,539,378.50 and 414,045,460.50 is: 636,024,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,539,378.50 : 414,045,460.50 = 414,045,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,539,378.50/414,045,460.50 = 414,045,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,539,378.50x = 414,045,460.50 × 414,045,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,539,378.50x = 171,433,643,360,657,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,433,643,360,657,056/269,539,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,024,481.15

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