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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,415,052 and 260,224,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,415,052 and 260,224,638 is: 602,382,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,415,052 : 260,224,638 = 260,224,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,415,052/260,224,638 = 260,224,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,415,052x = 260,224,638 × 260,224,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,415,052x = 67,716,862,222,231,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716,862,222,231,040/112,415,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,382,519.22

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