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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,656,578 and 416,699,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,656,578 and 416,699,023 is: 653,618,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,656,578 : 416,699,023 = 416,699,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,656,578/416,699,023 = 416,699,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,656,578x = 416,699,023 × 416,699,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,656,578x = 173,638,075,769,154,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,075,769,154,528/265,656,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,618,581.84

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