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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,101,766 and 579,221,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,101,766 and 579,221,892 is: 1,270,336,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,101,766 : 579,221,892 = 579,221,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,101,766/579,221,892 = 579,221,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,101,766x = 579,221,892 × 579,221,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,101,766x = 335,498,000,172,059,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,498,000,172,059,648/264,101,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,336,072.54

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