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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,191,408.25 and 1,262,613,278.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,191,408.25 and 1,262,613,278.25 is: 2,738,261,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,191,408.25 : 1,262,613,278.25 = 1,262,613,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,191,408.25/1,262,613,278.25 = 1,262,613,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,191,408.25x = 1,262,613,278.25 × 1,262,613,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,191,408.25x = 1,594,192,290,413,211,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,192,290,413,211,904/582,191,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,261,451.17

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