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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,341,178 and 572,615,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,341,178 and 572,615,541 is: 1,240,399,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,341,178 : 572,615,541 = 572,615,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,341,178/572,615,541 = 572,615,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,341,178x = 572,615,541 × 572,615,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,341,178x = 327,888,557,794,722,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,888,557,794,722,688/264,341,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,399,094.37

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