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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,574,408 and 572,792,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,574,408 and 572,792,148 is: 1,259,106,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,574,408 : 572,792,148 = 572,792,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,574,408/572,792,148 = 572,792,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,574,408x = 572,792,148 × 572,792,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,574,408x = 328,090,844,810,453,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,090,844,810,453,888/260,574,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,106,169.82

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