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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,722,452 and 579,797,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,722,452 and 579,797,288 is: 1,265,097,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,722,452 : 579,797,288 = 579,797,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,722,452/579,797,288 = 579,797,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,722,452x = 579,797,288 × 579,797,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,722,452x = 336,164,895,172,154,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,164,895,172,154,944/265,722,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,097,821.59

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