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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,656,580 and 416,699,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,656,580 and 416,699,026 is: 653,618,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,656,580 : 416,699,026 = 416,699,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,656,580/416,699,026 = 416,699,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,656,580x = 416,699,026 × 416,699,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,656,580x = 173,638,078,269,348,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,078,269,348,672/265,656,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,618,586.33

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