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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,076,278 and 568,924,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,076,278 and 568,924,044 is: 1,216,472,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,076,278 : 568,924,044 = 568,924,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,076,278/568,924,044 = 568,924,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,076,278x = 568,924,044 × 568,924,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,076,278x = 323,674,567,841,313,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,674,567,841,313,920/266,076,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,472,848.59

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