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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,156,736 and 579,180,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,156,736 and 579,180,375.75 is: 1,260,347,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,156,736 : 579,180,375.75 = 579,180,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,156,736/579,180,375.75 = 579,180,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,156,736x = 579,180,375.75 × 579,180,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,156,736x = 335,449,907,653,911,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,449,907,653,911,168/266,156,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,347,240.11

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