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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,726,134 and 571,396,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,726,134 and 571,396,863 is: 1,257,071,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,726,134 : 571,396,863 = 571,396,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,726,134/571,396,863 = 571,396,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,726,134x = 571,396,863 × 571,396,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,726,134x = 326,494,375,046,240,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,494,375,046,240,768/259,726,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,071,708.64

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