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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,032,341 and 560,873,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,032,341 and 560,873,998 is: 1,200,537,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032,341 : 560,873,998 = 560,873,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032,341/560,873,998 = 560,873,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032,341x = 560,873,998 × 560,873,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032,341x = 314,579,641,632,504,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,579,641,632,504,000/262,032,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,537,462.02

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