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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,367,262 and 574,158,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,367,262 and 574,158,780 is: 1,256,476,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,367,262 : 574,158,780 = 574,158,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,367,262/574,158,780 = 574,158,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,367,262x = 574,158,780 × 574,158,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,367,262x = 329,658,304,651,088,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,658,304,651,088,384/262,367,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,476,521.26

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