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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,656,588 and 416,699,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,656,588 and 416,699,038 is: 653,618,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,656,588 : 416,699,038 = 416,699,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,656,588/416,699,038 = 416,699,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,656,588x = 416,699,038 × 416,699,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,656,588x = 173,638,088,270,125,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,088,270,125,440/265,656,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,618,604.29

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