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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,792,800 and 578,114,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,792,800 and 578,114,270 is: 1,252,717,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,792,800 : 578,114,270 = 578,114,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,792,800/578,114,270 = 578,114,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,792,800x = 578,114,270 × 578,114,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,792,800x = 334,216,109,177,632,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,216,109,177,632,896/266,792,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,717,873.86

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