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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,704,347,268 and 562,963,325,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,704,347,268 and 562,963,325,172 is: 1,225,057,517,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,704,347,268 : 562,963,325,172 = 562,963,325,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,704,347,268/562,963,325,172 = 562,963,325,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,704,347,268x = 562,963,325,172 × 562,963,325,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,704,347,268x = 316,927,705,488,715,012,898,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,927,705,488,715,012,898,816/258,704,347,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,057,517,724.66

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