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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,264,932 and 571,993,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,264,932 and 571,993,704 is: 1,247,504,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,264,932 : 571,993,704 = 571,993,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,264,932/571,993,704 = 571,993,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,264,932x = 571,993,704 × 571,993,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,264,932x = 327,176,797,415,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,176,797,415,639,616/262,264,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,504,936.79

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