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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,383,210 and 574,042,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,383,210 and 574,042,140 is: 1,255,889,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,383,210 : 574,042,140 = 574,042,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,383,210/574,042,140 = 574,042,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,383,210x = 574,042,140 × 574,042,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,383,210x = 329,524,378,495,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,524,378,495,779,584/262,383,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,889,728.98

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