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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,550,580.50 and 394,217,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,550,580.50 and 394,217,052.75 is: 576,541,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550,580.50 : 394,217,052.75 = 394,217,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550,580.50/394,217,052.75 = 394,217,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550,580.50x = 394,217,052.75 × 394,217,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550,580.50x = 155,407,084,678,896,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,407,084,678,896,288/269,550,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,541,457.97

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