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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,755,769 and 577,182,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,755,769 and 577,182,471 is: 1,258,290,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,755,769 : 577,182,471 = 577,182,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,755,769/577,182,471 = 577,182,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,755,769x = 577,182,471 × 577,182,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,755,769x = 333,139,604,829,665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,604,829,665,856/264,755,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,290,257.80

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