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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,264,242.50 and 1,086,646,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,264,242.50 and 1,086,646,140 is: 2,360,352,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,264,242.50 : 1,086,646,140 = 1,086,646,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,264,242.50/1,086,646,140 = 1,086,646,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,264,242.50x = 1,086,646,140 × 1,086,646,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,264,242.50x = 1,180,799,833,576,899,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,799,833,576,899,584/500,264,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,352,256.39

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