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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,336,872 and 572,598,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,336,872 and 572,598,352 is: 1,240,344,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,336,872 : 572,598,352 = 572,598,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,336,872/572,598,352 = 572,598,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,336,872x = 572,598,352 × 572,598,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,336,872x = 327,868,872,713,115,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,868,872,713,115,904/264,336,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,344,830.57

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