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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,656,581 and 416,699,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,656,581 and 416,699,028 is: 653,618,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,656,581 : 416,699,028 = 416,699,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,656,581/416,699,028 = 416,699,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,656,581x = 416,699,028 × 416,699,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,656,581x = 173,638,079,936,144,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,079,936,144,768/265,656,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,618,590.15

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