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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,865,110 and 577,831,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,865,110 and 577,831,960 is: 1,284,858,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,865,110 : 577,831,960 = 577,831,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,865,110/577,831,960 = 577,831,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,865,110x = 577,831,960 × 577,831,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,865,110x = 333,889,773,997,441,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,889,773,997,441,600/259,865,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,858,032.68

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