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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,152 and 574,158,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,367,152 and 574,158,524 is: 1,256,475,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,367,152 : 574,158,524 = 574,158,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,367,152/574,158,524 = 574,158,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,367,152x = 574,158,524 × 574,158,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,367,152x = 329,658,010,681,858,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,658,010,681,858,560/262,367,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,475,927.60

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