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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,792,803 and 578,114,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,792,803 and 578,114,275 is: 1,252,717,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,792,803 : 578,114,275 = 578,114,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,792,803/578,114,275 = 578,114,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,792,803x = 578,114,275 × 578,114,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,792,803x = 334,216,114,958,775,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,216,114,958,775,616/266,792,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,717,881.44

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