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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,336,492 and 574,134,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,336,492 and 574,134,992 is: 1,242,313,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,336,492 : 574,134,992 = 574,134,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,336,492/574,134,992 = 574,134,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,336,492x = 574,134,992 × 574,134,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,336,492x = 329,630,989,038,840,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,630,989,038,840,064/265,336,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,313,058.99

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