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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,722,441 and 579,797,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,722,441 and 579,797,268 is: 1,265,097,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,722,441 : 579,797,268 = 579,797,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,722,441/579,797,268 = 579,797,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,722,441x = 579,797,268 × 579,797,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,722,441x = 336,164,871,980,263,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,164,871,980,263,808/265,722,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,097,786.68

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