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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,294,556 and 579,412,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,294,556 and 579,412,830 is: 1,270,246,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,294,556 : 579,412,830 = 579,412,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,294,556/579,412,830 = 579,412,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,294,556x = 579,412,830 × 579,412,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,294,556x = 335,719,227,568,608,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,719,227,568,608,896/264,294,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,246,472.91

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