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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,360,600 and 572,640,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,360,600 and 572,640,048 is: 1,240,414,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,360,600 : 572,640,048 = 572,640,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,360,600/572,640,048 = 572,640,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,360,600x = 572,640,048 × 572,640,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,360,600x = 327,916,624,573,442,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,916,624,573,442,304/264,360,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,414,133.47

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