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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,385,079 and 607,437,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,385,079 and 607,437,542 is: 1,406,255,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,385,079 : 607,437,542 = 607,437,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,385,079/607,437,542 = 607,437,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,385,079x = 607,437,542 × 607,437,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,385,079x = 368,980,367,431,001,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,980,367,431,001,792/262,385,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,255,145.44

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