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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,722,438 and 579,797,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,722,438 and 579,797,260 is: 1,265,097,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,722,438 : 579,797,260 = 579,797,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,722,438/579,797,260 = 579,797,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,722,438x = 579,797,260 × 579,797,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,722,438x = 336,164,862,703,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,164,862,703,507,584/265,722,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,097,766.05

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