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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,336,783 and 572,598,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,336,783 and 572,598,174 is: 1,240,344,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,336,783 : 572,598,174 = 572,598,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,336,783/572,598,174 = 572,598,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,336,783x = 572,598,174 × 572,598,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,336,783x = 327,868,668,868,134,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,868,668,868,134,272/264,336,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,344,477.02

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