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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,596,454 and 574,588,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,596,454 and 574,588,539 is: 1,276,707,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,596,454 : 574,588,539 = 574,588,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,596,454/574,588,539 = 574,588,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,596,454x = 574,588,539 × 574,588,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,596,454x = 330,151,989,150,154,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,151,989,150,154,496/258,596,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,707,333.16

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