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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,918,626 and 570,338,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,918,626 and 570,338,344 is: 1,241,934,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,918,626 : 570,338,344 = 570,338,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,918,626/570,338,344 = 570,338,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,918,626x = 570,338,344 × 570,338,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,918,626x = 325,285,826,636,662,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,285,826,636,662,336/261,918,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,934,686.37

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