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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,772,708 and 620,299,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,772,708 and 620,299,658 is: 1,464,275,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,772,708 : 620,299,658 = 620,299,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,772,708/620,299,658 = 620,299,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,772,708x = 620,299,658 × 620,299,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,772,708x = 384,771,665,714,916,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,771,665,714,916,992/262,772,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,275,603.98

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